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In some instances where the required pruning would be drastic, the pruning may be done towards the end of February even if the plant has not finished blooming. Severe pruning of camellias is generally thought to involve the removal of one third to one half of the existing treemulch.clubg: Marion VA. To prune an old camellia, cut back each branch to a vigorous shoot, leaving it to grow. If no good shoots can be found, remove a large portion of the poor branches and wait to see which parts will put out new growth.
When transplanting camellias, 1/3 to 1/2 of the bush should be removed. Jun 20, If you want your growing camellias to grow larger than they currently are, just prune back an inch ( cm.) or less.
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If you would like your camellias to stay a certain size, cut them back to a few inches ( to 10 cm.) less than the size you desire. Growing camellias Estimated Reading Time: 1 min. Feb 20, Shaping a Camellia Bush Use sharp snips and prune off the ends of branches to give the camellia a desired shape.
If you are happy with the size of the shrub, only snip off about an inch of the branch ends. If you want the shrub smaller, prune off inches of the branch treemulch.clubs: