I got this one this fall from Camforest. Variegated Fall bloomers are rare. It is also hardy to zone 6 which is an added bonus, since it can be planted in more exposed locations here on LI, and remain completely hardy.
The plant is very small now, but I look forward to it becoming a big beautiful plant in the future
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Bridget`s Fall Camellias / Bridget DeCandido
Bridget sent me some photos of the Camellias that she has blooming in her yard right now.
looks like a nice selection
looks like a nice selection
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Vase full of Sunburst / George Adams
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Still Going-Korean Fire / George Adams
My Korean Fire plant has put on an impressive show this year. Although it is down to its last flowers. It has been blooming since January ! ............That`s four months !
It didn`t put on the huge show I was hoping for. As it would have ,if all the flowers bloomed at the same time. But 4 months of flowers is pretty cool
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Sunnyside / George Adams
Anita / George Adams
Monday, March 12, 2012
It`s coming ! / George Adams
Monday, February 13, 2012
April In February / Bridget DeCandido
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Korean Fire Tries it again in February / George Adams
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Korean Fire in mid January / George Adams
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Winter Protection Demo
Ok, so this isn`t something that has to be done every year. But for at least the first two years, and maybe three. Until the plant becomes established. Once established camellias are quite hardy.
If nothing else, you should apply a layer of mulch around the base of the plant, to a thickness of 4-6 inches. Be careful not to put it right up against the trunk, and make sure you remove the extra mulch in the spring. The best material is long pine needles, but dry leaves work as well.
Then to take it one step further, you can wrap the plant to help keep the wind off of it. I use black weed block fabric. the fabric type, not the plastic kind. I feel that it blocks the wind better than other alternatives , such as burlap.
First insert a circle of bamboo stakes around the base of the plant. Just outside of the branch spread. Wrap the fabric around and secure it with clothes pins or some other type of clips. metal paper binding clips work very well, but they get rusty
I am experimenting with something to take it even further. On plants that I am particularly worried about. I am putting frost fabric over the top . This will let light is, while completely blocking the wind. But it will also allow for air exchange It will have to be removed in the case of a heavy snow, however.
The photos show each of the three stages of winter protection.
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