Q: I have recently moved house and my new front yard includes a camellia shrub. I have never had one of these before, but am eager to keep it thriving as its flower are gorgeous. Will it need fertilizing, and if so, what is the best way to do this?
A: How lucky to inherit a camellia – a beautiful spring-flowering shrub that provides blooms in red, white, or pink, depending on the variety. Fertilizing them can strengthen the plants and encourage more blooms, but it needs to be done in the right way, at the right time.
