Signs of a location that is too cold
- Discoloration of leaves
- Flower shedding
- Temperatures below - 12 ° C
Winter protection for the camellia different options
Winter protection for container plants
in the pot kept preparing the camellia no great effort in terms of wintering. Due to its mobility, it is easy to bring the plant into the house as soon as the first night frost threatens. Make sure that the camellia gets an adequate supply of light in your winter quarters. You should avoid drafts. Temperatures between 0 ° C and 12 ° C are ideal.
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Winter protection for free-range husbandry
Protect your camellia from the wind and the morning sun. A Garden fleece is best suited for this. A layer of mulch isolates the root ball from the cold.
Note: Young plants require more intensive winter protection than Camelliasthat have been outdoors for a long time.
Care in winter
If you don't give your camellia a break at the appropriate times, the six-week flowering period will be noticeably shorter. Therefore, please note the following:
- Water only on frost-free days
- Temperatures below 12 ° C
- Humidity of 60 ° C (spray daily with lime-free water)
- from December to February hardly any light exposure
- Move the camellia to a lighter spot from March onwards (not yet outdoors)
Note: Do not put the camellia outdoors until after the ice saints. Late frosts can also occur in a comparatively warm spring.
Robust varieties
You want to keep a camellia outdoors without having to put too much work into winter protection. The following breeds can cope better with cold temperatures:
- Camelia japonica 'Ice Angels'
- Camelia japonica 'Winter’s Joy ‘
- Camelia japonica 'Black Lace'
- Camelia japonica 'Alba Plena'
- Camelia japonica 'April Dawn'
- Camelia japonica 'Barbara Morgan'
- Camelia japonica 'Bonomiana'
- Camelia japonica 'Matterhorn'
- Camelia japonica 'Nuccio’s Gem ‘
- Camelia japonica 'Wheeler'
Note: So-called HIGO camellias are even less susceptible to frost. Check with your nursery.