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).
There are two types of camellias very commonly seen in home gardens: Sasanqua (left) vs. Japonica (right) Japonica camellias (Camellia japonica) bloom in winter or early spring. They have large leaves and flowers and are the species most familiar to home gardeners.