Caring for Camellias 🌸 | Planting & Growing Tips with Rusty Allen at North Haven Gardens

Описание: Transform your shade garden with the beauty of camellias! 🌿 Rusty Allen, Education and Outreach Coordinator at North Haven Gardens, shares expert tips for planting and caring for these stunning evergreen shrubs. Known for their glossy dark leaves and large, colorful blooms, camellias thrive in shade and bring vibrant life to your landscape.

Discover the difference between Camellia Sasanqua, which blooms in late fall and early winter, and Camellia Japonica, with larger flowers and a bloom season in late winter to early spring. Rusty also highlights the small-leaf tea camellia, which can be grown at home for tea enthusiasts. Learn how to plant camellias using azalea planting mix, ensure proper drainage, and maintain consistent moisture with pine bark mulch.

For optimal health, Rusty recommends using root stimulators with seaweed and organic fertilizers like Espoma’s Holly Tone. He also shares tips for protecting buds from frost with lightweight frost cloth. Whether planted in the ground or containers, camellias are a low-maintenance way to add elegance to your garden.

Visit North Haven Gardens to explore a wide selection of camellias and get expert advice on growing these timeless plants. Don’t forget to subscribe for more gardening tips and seasonal inspiration! 🌸

North Haven Gardens
7700 Northhaven Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-363-5316
www.nhg.com

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