Lead Price 0.99 USD/lb (2,185.00 USD/t | 2,033.35 EUR/t) 18 Apr 2017 - 52 Week Low 0.75 USD/lb 52 Week High 1.12 USD/lb.
Feed with an acid-forming azalea or camellia fertilizer in spring, after the flowers have dropped; fertilize again in the midsummer if growth seems sluggish or foliage looks sparse and begins to lose its deep green color (take care to water the plants the day before feeding in summer).
A minimal annual trim is best, but pruning an overgrown camellia is warranted to reduce height and force new branching. Pruning off the top growth flattens the camellia's silhouette. It is best to prune at the thickened area on the stem marking the end of the prior year's growth. Cuts just above the growth scar encourage dormant buds below to develop. The best time to do this pruning is right after flowering or during summer and fall.