Pros and Cons of Growing Camellias in Containers // Winter Protection for Camellias

Planting Camellia in a Container
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  • @vnxettitw4879
    @vnxettitw4879Ай бұрын

    I'm in houston tx-- just got a japonica today, will be potted. Excited!

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Ай бұрын

    Awesome! Best of luck! 🌿🌸

  • @kchong0502
    @kchong0502 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely planting Camellias. Thanks Lina.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear Chong ☺️

  • @caroleshaw8389
    @caroleshaw8389 Жыл бұрын

    I am also in 8b PNW, Edmonds. Encouraging to see your success in the same zone!

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Carole :) Wishing you a great growing season in our zone this year! 🌸🌿

  • @saratirado6060
    @saratirado6060 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your videos I'll follow your instructions to change the pot of my camellia.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re very welcome 😊

  • @RedRudy-uj3pq
    @RedRudy-uj3pq27 күн бұрын

    Son hermosas...

  • @gardentours
    @gardentours Жыл бұрын

    Great plants 👍🏼 Beautiful evergreens that bloom in winter 🌱🌸 The protection is a good idea 👏🏼 Have a nice time in Thailand 🇹🇭 Lina. Greetings Heidi 👩‍🌾💕

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Heidi! Thank you. How was winter in Germany this year? I just arrived in Thailand and I will make the most of my time here. Cheers! 🌸🌿🌹🪴

  • @gardentours

    @gardentours

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Linasgardens Enjoy the warm weather. Winter wasn't too bad here but we're looking forward to next gardening season.

  • @ToadsRosesGarden
    @ToadsRosesGarden Жыл бұрын

    I just have a baby cam added to my flower addiction for the first time! I will bring it outside for the whole summer and bring it inside in winter cuz iam gardening in zone 4 . Have a great trip and looking forward to see more videos from you !

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh nice! I’d love to hear how camellias do indoors in the winter in case I move to a colder zone in the future. I love my container camellias so much I wanna bring them with! I’m glad you’ve decided to do this. I enjoy your videos as well! Happy Gardening 😊🌸🌿🌹

  • @lotidah2
    @lotidah211 ай бұрын

    Lina, that was a wonderfully informative video. I live near Wenatchee and here, we get down into way below zero temps in the winter. I have a Japonica ( I believe "Mrs. Tingley"}. Last winter I lost all of the flowers to cold, I assume. Just wanted you to know that I agree with you about these and I just love them. Just sorry it took so long to find them.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi fellow camellia admirer! Oh I’m sorry you lost all the flowers last winter. I get so sad when that happens… it’s a whole year’s worth of work without nothing to show for :( but when it’s too cold, it’s too cold I understand. I hope you get to enjoy the flowers this year! Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment 🌿🌸

  • @MinhNguyen-ox7to
    @MinhNguyen-ox7to Жыл бұрын

    How beautiful camellias you have....especially double pink....

  • @rebeca2216
    @rebeca22162 ай бұрын

    Camellias are my favorit❤️ so beautiful, so delicate

  • @sammysworld5485
    @sammysworld5485 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lina. This was a very in-depth info on camellias. I planted two Spring blooming camellia japonica last Spring & sadly all their new buds got destroyed from the recent cold blast. Though they are evergreens, they are not that winter hardy. Fortunately mine can handle cold down to zone 6 & I live in zone 7b here in NY Queens. Your doing everything right since your camellias look amazing!

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sammy ☺️ Oh I’m sorry you lost the buds and didn’t get to enjoy their beauty. That happened to me too a couple years ago. They were quite young then. Over time I tried different ways to protect the buds and flowers because even though these shrubs have nice and glossy leaves and are an attractive bushy evergreen, I grow them mainly for their flowers. I have a few other evergreen shrubs in the yard to enjoy in winter but none of them are winter-flowering, only camellia. And the last few winters have been so unpredictable, as soon as November rolls around, I take my ladder out and hang the tarp right away! My camellias are my babies haha

  • @maryb4001

    @maryb4001

    6 ай бұрын

    👋I just came across your gardening site this morning. Thank you for sharing your success story of growing camellias. I have tried a few different times growing camellia without success but after watching your video I will give it another try 😊

  • @user-vg7jd4cf9u

    @user-vg7jd4cf9u

    4 ай бұрын

    I already lost no of camellia which was purchased from nursery

  • @bigtomatoplantslover6205
    @bigtomatoplantslover6205 Жыл бұрын

    Lovely flowers^^ Like 109 My friend, have a good time

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dianne3971
    @dianne3971 Жыл бұрын

    I garden in zone 8b in south central Georgia. I planted 2 new camellias this year, Yuletide, outside in the landscape. I seriously thought about putting them into pots.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    What’s winter like in Georgia? Do you have to do much winter protection when they’re in the ground? Our winter here in PNW is mild-moderate on most days (night temperatures usually stay just above freezing) but for the last 3 winters, I feel like it’s getting colder and colder with more snowstorms each season. And each time depending on when it happens, it always kills of any swollen buds and flowers of my camellias :( I love Yuletide by the way. I think it’s just awesome to have red flowers blooming right around Christmas.

  • @valentinaarthemalle5480
    @valentinaarthemalle5480 Жыл бұрын

    Tank you from Verona

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Happy Gardening :)

  • @deshgouri
    @deshgouri Жыл бұрын

    Hi Lina! 👋 nice video. Thanks for all your efforts. Glad we're in the same zone. Pnw too.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh hello fellow PNW gardener! Welcome to my garden 😊

  • @caroleshaw8389

    @caroleshaw8389

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @user-vg7jd4cf9u
    @user-vg7jd4cf9u4 ай бұрын

    Very nice video

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ☺️

  • @user-wf2kw8qj5f
    @user-wf2kw8qj5f6 ай бұрын

    This video is so helpful! Also, may I inquire where you cute sweater is from?

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    6 ай бұрын

    Aww thank you ☺️ I ordered it on Nordstrom Rack site and I believe it’s from Top Shop.

  • @hydrangeaparadise674
    @hydrangeaparadise674 Жыл бұрын

    Those camellias so beautiful. Too bad I can't grow it in my zone ❤️🥰

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you ☺️

  • @epiphyte8646
    @epiphyte8646 Жыл бұрын

    ever tried grafting camelias or any other plants? i have a variegated camelia that i want to graft onto other camelias. i really wish that i had learned how to graft a long time ago.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    I have not. I haven’t even heard of a variegated camellia! Jumping on to Google after this. Oh how I wish I knew to graft plants because it sounds absolutely fantastic.

  • @saratirado6060
    @saratirado6060 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, I love Camellias, I just got one and it's growing great I'm just scared to change the pot, but soon I'm going to have to do it. Where do you get your camellias?

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Sara! Don’t be afraid. Pull your camellia gently out of the old pot and pop it in its new pot with new soil, add a bit of soil acidifier, fertilize with acid-loving plant food, water deeply and mulch the top and voila you’re done! You got this 👍 My camellias are from a company called Monrovia. I thank them for selling happy healthy plants. Best of luck with your camellia 🪴🌸🌿🌹

  • @saratirado6060

    @saratirado6060

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Linasgardens thank you for replying I will do all of your recommendations, Thank you again!

  • @mohameddjamillahreche6131
    @mohameddjamillahreche6131 Жыл бұрын

    Salem, from the camelia three colors i thing you must change the container to plastic one, it suffered from less watering

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    I think so too. And that’s exactly what I’m planning to do this spring. I’m gonna move both my camellias that are sitting in the wooden containers right now to plastic ones. Thanks for visiting my garden and for your comment!

  • @vincentdesapio
    @vincentdesapio3 ай бұрын

    I intend to take my container grown camellias and put them in smaller containers to make them lighter and easier to move. I will then put them in the ground to protect them from winter in zone 7A. I don't anticipate problems in transferring them but would be interested if you see a danger. Thank you.

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    3 ай бұрын

    That sounds like a great idea. You should have to problem transferring them.

  • @JaniceHoltham
    @JaniceHoltham3 ай бұрын

    Should Camillias be caned & tied when in tubs?

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    3 ай бұрын

    It’s entirely up to you. I don’t support mine when they’re not in flower. The stems are sturdy enough to hold the leaves but when the plant is in flower, the branches can get heavy and droop, making it hard to view the flowers. I usually give them a little support then.

  • @MinhNguyen-ox7to
    @MinhNguyen-ox7to Жыл бұрын

    I am in zone 6b....do you think it is good to plant camellia in ground?

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Minh! Thank you for both your comments :) How cold does it get in winter in zone 6b? So whether it’s gonna be good for you to grow camellias depends on what you expect from these plants, I think. For me, I grow them mainly for their flowers so winter protection is a must to guarantee that I’ll have these beautiful blooms to enjoy. When there’s a cold snap where temperatures drop below freezing, say down to low-mid 20s for longer than a few days, and if it happens during the time my camellias have swollen buds or full flowers, I’ll begin to see some damage ranging from slight to severe burn to the buds and flowers which can result in them browning and eventually falling off. If the damage isn’t too serious, the younger buds will still open - it’ll just take them longer as they get through the growth stunt. But at that point, it’s kind of a gamble which is why I always protect my camellias in winter. If you ask me if I’d grow camellias only for their evergreen leaves, my answer is no. I grow them for their winter flowers. I have many other evergreens that I can enjoy in my zone that are much hardier than camellias. So if I were you, I’d ask myself a few questions. The first one being “what is your reason for wanting to grow camellias?” If you want to grow camellias to have an evergreen shrub to enjoy, or maybe to create a privacy screen, then it could be a good choice if you like their appearance. Their leaves are glossy green and look attractive all year round. Even if you lose buds/flowers to cold snaps, chances are the plant itself will survive if you plant in the ground rather than in pot because roots are better protected that way. But if your answer is for the flowers, then you’ll have to ask yourself if you’ll be willing to give the plant protection during cold spells, like moving it indoors, or wrapping with burlap, etc. I’m sorry… super long answer but I love talking about plants and exchanging thoughts. Good luck if you decide to grow it. I actually hope you do. It’s such a beautiful and rewarding plant 😊🌿🌸

  • @sandraguan63
    @sandraguan63 Жыл бұрын

    what soil yu recomed for potting camellia

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    Жыл бұрын

    Any neutral potting soil would do if you add soil acidifier. Or you can buy ericaceous soil from the beginning if you have it available for purchase. If you’d like to know what I did when I planted mine, here’s the link to that video! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nJOZuM2CaLrFj7w.html

  • @Ashley-ti6mp
    @Ashley-ti6mp7 ай бұрын

    R u growing Camellias under cover porch?

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    7 ай бұрын

    I was, yes, for about 4 years. Now that I’ve moved from this house, I had to move all of these containers out into a corner of the garden so they can get rain water.

  • @rpdlegends3710
    @rpdlegends371010 ай бұрын

    You are too beautiful like camellia 😍

  • @Linasgardens

    @Linasgardens

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words!