camellias

[rickoshea]

Hello A/Bs my camellias leaves are turning yellow this is their second year can anyone please want is wrong and how do put it right with thanks Rick

[woofgang]

could be
limey soil
waterlogged roots
normal death of old leaves

check the ph of your soil and how wet it is.

[rickoshea]

thanks woofgang I dont think its death of leaves as I only planted them last year however I will check the soil and I thank you again Rick

[maggiebee]

This is the answer given on a BBC gardening site. Hope it helps - moved my camellia from a pot to the garden last year so awaiting the outcome!

The yellowing of your camellia leaves is a classic symptom of Lime Chlorosis. Too much lime in your soil is blocking the uptake of iron to your Camellia plant which in turn is causing the leaves to yellow. Short term you will need to feed your plant with an ericacious/acid fertiliser and you will also need to apply a dressing of ferrous sulphate fertiliser to the soil to replenish the iron.

[EcclesCake]

I have the same problem and have acidic soil. An older camelia looks fine but a relatively new one (last year, or year before) has yellowing leaves.

What is the significance of wet soil? My soil is sandy and consequently very free draining.

[rickoshea]

A/B`s Thanks to all for your knowledge and help
Rick

[shirleycox]

A Camellias show stress in various ways including shedding leaves. This can be caused by lack of water and hot conditions, camellias appreciate shade as well as water. In winter, leaf loss can be caused by frozen compost or soil. If frozen, the soil cannot supply the leaves with water, so they turn brown and leaf loss is likely. To avoid this, mulch plants growing in the ground, and move pots to sheltered spots, and insulate them with bubble-wrap.

Frosting of leaves, flowers and shoots also causes them to turn brown. This is especially likely if early-morning sunlight falls on frozen foliage. Provide early morning shade, or move containers to shady spots. Overfeeding can also lead to leaf loss; don’t add more levels of feed. Container-grown plants are especially vulnerable. It is best to feed camellias little and often during the growing season.

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