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On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:48:30 +0000, SarahH wrote:

We have a lovely mature (10-15 years old) Camellia very close to the
boundary of our property near the house. Its around 10 foot tall now,
Im
planning on pruning it back to 8ft after its flowered.

Would there be a problem with contamination from the foundations which
might
damage the tree through chemical rather than physical means?

Possibly, though modern mortars are not as alkaline as older ones,
because they leach less. However, if it shows signs of becoming
chloritic, I would use one of the soil treatments for alkaline
soil and see if that cures the problem.

I have to grow my camellia in a pot, but they don't mind that much.
It also gets NO direct sun, which they also don't mind :-) Of
course, it is the wrong variety for a pot. Tough. I wanted a
J.C. Williams, both for sentimental and aesthetic reasons, and
don't regret it.

(1) What cultivars do you recommend for a pot?
(2) Will it survive a winter high up in Wensleydale?
(3) What size pot would be required?

Franz