How to prune Camellia sasanqua

How to prune the branches of Camellia sasanqua

1. Pruning time: Camellia sasanqua can be pruned after the flowering period, that is, after March. This can improve the quality and quantity of flowers of Camellia sasanqua.

2. Pruning: In March, cut off unnecessary branches of the Camellia sasanqua: dense branches, main trunk buds, inward branches, etc. are all unnecessary branches and should all be cut off.

3. When cutting leaves, the leaves of Camellia sasanqua should be kept neither too many nor too sparse, so as to achieve a reasonable and coordinated layout.

4. Shaping. The most important thing about pruning sasanqua bonsai, in addition to improving the quality and quantity of flowers, is of course to cut out a beautiful shape.

Camellia sasanqua pruning tips

Cut off the outer branches and the denser branches to concentrate nutrients on the new branches and control the plant shape. In addition, the main trunk should be cut off near the upper part of the node (the fork of the branch) to maintain the height of the tree or reduce the shape of the tree.

Camellia tinctoria grows fast when pruned

Keep the healthy branches and prune the branches that are not growing well. If the branches and leaves are very dense, they need to be pruned away to concentrate the nutrients in the remaining branches and leaves, which can promote good growth of the plant.

Notes on pruning Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua needs timely bud thinning and removal of dead and withered flowers, which can promote flowering and the growth of new branches, and also promote the healthy growth of the plant.