The best time to prune camellias is about 30 days before new buds sprout. When there are residual flowers on the branches, they can be pruned, because most camellias usually bloom in spring and their buds differentiate in autumn and summer, so pruning after flowering is good. Pruning too early will affect flower bud differentiation, pruning too late, flower buds have grown, will compete for nutrients, will affect flowering.

The steps of camellia pruning:

Pruning is quite simple, just take a pair of scissors to cut it, but be careful not to cut it wrong, otherwise it will be in vain and will affect flowering. What do you want to cut? If the branches are too dense, that is, the spacing between branches is too close, you can consider cutting some.

And feet and branches. If they are weak, they should also be cut off. Raising them is also a waste of nutrition. When they decrease, they should be close to the side branches. If there are new shoots growing on the main stem, but some of them overlap, it is recommended to cut them off, otherwise it will consume nutrients. It is a good thing that axillary buds grow at the top, but if they are too dense, it is recommended to erase some and leave the strongest ones at the top.

In addition to these, dead branches, diseased branches and dense leaves should also be pruned to reduce the output of nutrients and make nutrients more concentrated. This can increase the light, strengthen ventilation, reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases, and make the branches grow healthily and have beautiful shapes.

Because it is pruned after flowering, a lot of nutrients are consumed during flowering. In order to maintain the growth of plants after flowering, it is suggested to apply flower fertilizer to them to maintain sufficient nutrients.