Why does a camellia drop its buds?
Japanese camellia is an evergreen shrub cultivated for glossy leaves and large cool-season flowers.
Structure, development and life cycle
Buds form months ahead, and drought, sudden frost, hot wind, root stress or major relocation during development may cause drop. Producing more buds than a plant can support can also lead to natural thinning. Flower color and form vary across hundreds of cultivars. Camellia is in the same genus as tea but is a different species.
Growing, uses and cautions
Acidic organic draining soil, morning sun or filtered light and steady moisture are suitable. Do not bury the root flare or hoe shallow roots. Alkaline soil can reduce iron uptake and yellow leaves. Maintain watering during budding; adding more fertilizer does not solve every case of bud drop.
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