Camellia japonica
Hello, I'm new to this group and I was wondering if I can get some
advice. I live in London and I have a small north-facing garden. I've just noticed - with much surprise- that my Camellia japonica is in the process of producing flowers (!), yes, in September! I would normaly expect to see the first buds in March.. Can this be caused by the unusual weather we just had? Many thanks Silvia |
Camellia japonica
wrote in message oups.com... Hello, I'm new to this group and I was wondering if I can get some advice. I live in London and I have a small north-facing garden. I've just noticed - with much surprise- that my Camellia japonica is in the process of producing flowers (!), yes, in September! I would normaly expect to see the first buds in March.. Can this be caused by the unusual weather we just had? Many thanks Silvia In camellias generally, the buds start swelling in autumn. Nascent buds for next year are already present when the flowers drop off in the spring. And the flowers should start opening late February early March, through to May in some species. That's in London or the UK generally. A sheltered north facing situation is considered beneficial as it prevents buds covered by overnight frost from being subject to full sun in the morning. After a particularly dry Summer, camellias can benefit from extra watering, and maybe feeding in the early Autumn to assist bud formation for the new year. michael adams |
Camellia japonica
Many thanks!
michael adams wrote: wrote in message oups.com... Hello, I'm new to this group and I was wondering if I can get some advice. I live in London and I have a small north-facing garden. I've just noticed - with much surprise- that my Camellia japonica is in the process of producing flowers (!), yes, in September! I would normaly expect to see the first buds in March.. Can this be caused by the unusual weather we just had? Many thanks Silvia In camellias generally, the buds start swelling in autumn. Nascent buds for next year are already present when the flowers drop off in the spring. And the flowers should start opening late February early March, through to May in some species. That's in London or the UK generally. A sheltered north facing situation is considered beneficial as it prevents buds covered by overnight frost from being subject to full sun in the morning. After a particularly dry Summer, camellias can benefit from extra watering, and maybe feeding in the early Autumn to assist bud formation for the new year. michael adams |
Camellia japonica
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