Q&A – Can I trim back camellias growing against a wood fence? I don’t want them to touch the fence.
Question:
Can I trim back camellias growing against a wood fence? I don’t want them to touch the fence.
Answer:
You can cut them back to get them off the fence. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says you should not shear the plant but prune the offending branches back to a growing node. Also, if you are going to pressure wash the fence make sure you have good drainage because camellias don’t like wet feet.
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Can I trim back camellias growing against a wood fence? I don’t want them to touch the fence.
Answer:
You can cut them back to get them off the fence. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says you should not shear the plant but prune the offending branches back to a growing node. Also, if you are going to pressure wash the fence make sure you have good drainage because camellias don’t like wet feet.
Related Videos:
Scales on Camellia Leaves
Should I prune my camellia?
Related Resources:
Pruning camellias
Spruce up older camellias with a late spring trim