Mar 24, 2015
This is the time of year to prune Camellias.
They will soon have finished blooming whether they are Japonicas or Sasanquas. If they have grown too tall or lanky they can be pruned just like any other woody shrub.
Open up dense overgrown interiors to allow air good circulation. Cut back any watersprouts that shoot straight up from branches. Cut stems flush with cross branches so that you don't leave any stubs that will end up dying.
Step back and check your work occasionally and always aim for a balanced and symmetrical plant.
You can also feed your camellias with a food specified for acidic plants, mulch them and then just let them grow all summer until it time for them to bloom next fall and winter.