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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).
1 Japonica camellias (Camellia japonica) bloom in winter or early spring. 2  They have large leaves and flowers and are the species most familiar to home gardeners. 3  Sasanqua camellias (Camellia sasanqua) have smaller, darker leaves along with smaller blossoms, and they bloom in the fall.lanting Tips. 1  Camellias need to be planted a little high, so that the top of the root ball is level with the surface of the soil. 2  This helps water drain away from the trunk. 3  Camellia roots are shallow, so avoid planting them under shallow-rooted shade trees such as birch and maple.