Camellia japonica

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady spot, where it is exposed to sunrays during the coolest hours of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden year round because they are rustic.

alpine : Let's favour partially shaded places for the the Camellia japonica , where they can enjoy direct sunlight for some hours a day.
These plants are rustic, they can stand the heat and cold, therefore they can be planted outside.

mediterranean : The Camellia japonica prefers cool and not too sunny spots; therefore let's choose a position in which it is exposed to solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day.
These plants can stand the cold weather, they can be grown as garden plants during the whole year.

continental : Water regularly, every 1-2 weeks, wetting the soil deep down, but waiting for the substratum to dry completely between a watering and the other; avoid leaving stagnant water. Usually 1-2 buckets of water are used.

alpine : We suggest regular watering with 0-1 buckets of water about every 2-3 weeks, waiting for the soil to dry between one time and the other.

mediterranean : Every 0-1 weeks we should intervene with water, irrigating the soil only if it is dry; we suggest avoiding water stagnations by using 2-3 buckets of water.

Feed Camellia japonica : Let’s add some organic fertilizer, or a slow release fertilizer to the soil of newly planted shrubs; let’s also check for nutritional lacking, which can be cured with specific fertilizations.

Adversity Camellia japonica : Summer treatments should be applied only in cases of displayed infesting; a dry climate favours the development of ticks and rust. During this period of the year, since there are many useful insects in the garden, it is advisable to avoid using wide-range products, favouring the use of specific products against each type of parasite. Let’s apply the treatments during early morning or evening hours.