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japanese camallia look dead

My Camallias look dead after this long and cold winter in Atlanta should I prune them or just consider them a lost cause?

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Mar 21, 2010
 Camellia
by: Kimberly

Hi, Kimberly here from landscape solutions for you. Thank you for asking the question on your Camellias. I see you live in Atlanta, and I am in South Carolina and understand how many of our plants got damaged throughout the cold winter months.

One of the first things I recommend is to check the plants to see if the bark and branches are alive. Take a small sharp knife and scratch the surface of a branch or two. If it is green, there is still life to the Camellia. If it is brown, the shrub is in shock.

If the plant shows any sign of new growth or life to it, go ahead and prune it back. Always prune at an angle. Our ground temperatures are warming now and so is the air temperature. If alive, go ahead and prune back and see if new growth appears over the next month or two.

I am not sure how long you have had the Camellias in the ground. If they are established, they should survive this past cold winter. Many times during a cold season, Camellias may not bloom.

I hope this helps you and please let us know how you make out. Thank you again for asking the question here at landscape solutions for you. Feel free to ask anytime. Have a great day.
Kimberly

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