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Yuletide shy?
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Posted by GAAlan z8 Atlanta (My Page) on Mon, Sep 13, 04 at 19:39
| I was out looking at some of my camellias a few days ago including two Yuletide, and it hit me, they haven't bloomed for me yet. I've had one in the ground since October 10, 2001, the other November 7 same year. I know these are very slow growing compared to many, but this is going too far! Has anyone else had a similarly long frustrating wait? I really like the plants themselves, they are very handsome, but c'mon guys can't I have at least one flower? Pretty please!?! |
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| Yes, I have. I've had mine in the ground for two years with maybe one or two blooms each year. |
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| I agree with Phillip. I planted two 'Yuletide' sasanquas on either of the front doorsteps a couple of years ago; and I don't see any buds on them whatsoever this year. However, I think there were a couple of blooms last year. The plants are healthy and grew well this year, but they are slow growing. |
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| We are having the opposite problem. We planted a yuletide in the spring, and it started blooming this weekend. I thought that the one flower was a fluke. But this morning I found two more. |
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| Mine has been slow also. I had it in the ground for a couple of years at my previous home, and it maybe opened a few blooms. I transplanted it to my new place a couple of years ago. I don't recall many blooms last year (maybe none??), but am hoping for more this year. I also really like it for its habit and blackish-green foliage. |
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| Not to sound condescending, but is it possible you have it planted too deep? |
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| Dieter, if I had only one plant that would be something to consider. I have two though, planted in widely separate places, and neither has bloomed. I see no signs of buds on either plant this year. I am perplexed, but the plants are so attractive I should not complain. |
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- Posted by GAAlan z8 Atlanta (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 28, 04 at 11:08
| I have been made a liar!! For once that makes me very happy! I just found at least 5 flower buds on one of my Yuletides!! It is the one I have in a spot that is in shade in the afternoon. |
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| I planted one last fall. It bloomed some in December or so. However, it's in a spot that does get morning sun and afternoon shade, on the woodland edge, and all the blooms faced the woods. It has a lot blooms right now, but if it does that thing again, I'm going to move it in the spring. Handsome plant though! |
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- Posted by GAAlan z8 Atlanta (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 27, 04 at 17:45
| My Yuletide with buds opened a flower yesterday! I am glad I didn't have to wait another month or two. Now that I have flowers again(plants actually bloomed same year they were planted), it makes me think this may be my favorite Camellia. I REALLY like the plant and the flowers! |
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| I just returned home from a week vacation and my Yuletide is covered with blooms! I hope to get a photo of it and post it on the gallery within a few days. |
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