Potting a Camelia

[clasher]

The camelia in my garden had one flower on this year, where as the one in a tub was prolific[not the same variety though]. I thought about digging it out and potting it in a very large tub with ericacious soil etc, but my question is, should I severely prune it back when I do this. Thank you in anticipation, Clasher

[sallybb]

Had a lot of frost damage on mine, so just trimmed back the damaged bits, had no flowers due to severe cold in December which damaged the buds.
Was the prolific one in a more sheltered spot? Camelia's dont like early morning sun in cold conditions . If your plant is not damaged, I would just plant on and water well.

[clasher]

Thank you for that sallybb. yes the potted one was well sheltered, and this one in full exposure, so you have probably hit the nail on the head. I will do as you suggest, plus another ericaceous plant I have which was pathetic this year.

[boxtops]

We also feed our potted camellia every year after it has finished flowering, you can get special camellia food which you scatter on the soil. Well worth it.

[AlBags]

Make sure you use Ericaceous compost.
Chlorosis will yellow the leaves, stress the plant, and it will not flower well.