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Trimming stray shoots

AZtransplant2005

18 years ago

Hi there-

I bought a couple of camellias at the Lowes. There are one or two branches shooting toward the sky on each one. The rest of the plant is compact and full. I am itching to clip off the strays, but am not sure if I am "supposed" to do that. Do camellias shoot up and then branch out?

Thanks!

Leslie

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
18 years ago
Clip the errant branches back to the nearest outward growing bud or branch. You can do that at any time.
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