scotty Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Camellias. do they like full sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 No ,they hate it and will shrivel up in a very unattractive manner. they are shrubs of woodland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Some varieties need more sun than others: for example Camellia sasanqua - scented flowers in autumn - benefits from sun in the UK. Water is a crucial factor with all types - if Camellias are too dry at the roots in summer the tiny flower buds will drop off at that formation stage, resulting in no flowers at the next season.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Some Camelias here are planted in full sun and do well, but the sun mustn't hit them first thing in the morning, they don't like a sudden change of temerature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhostland Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Camellias are plants of woodlands, as someone has already said. This means they resent rapid temperature change, like high humidity and acid soil with plenty of organic matter.You dont say which region you are from. Brittany is famous for its Rhododendrons and Camellias but in the sandy soil of central France, we do OK too. At a recent plant fair I was able to buy an unusual species: Camellia japonica rustica, which has huge quanities of flower (typically 8 flower buds for every one carried by C. japonica) and is planted on the north side of our house, where it is just showing colour.Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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