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Rootstock for growing new camellias

stuckinthedirt
15 years ago

I am interested in trying to grow camellias from seed. I understand that you can get them to bloom sooner if you graft the seedling onto the rootstock of an older plant. Is that correct? I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virignia (zone 6B). Do I have to use cold hardy varieties as root stock, or will I be ok as long as I plant the graft point below the soil surface? If cold hardiness is not an issue, can I use any variety as rootstock or do I need a special one?

Does anyone have camellia seedlings they would be interested in trading for something on my trade list?

Thanks for the help.

Ed

Here is a link that might be useful: My trade list

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