tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625454006116116876.post730344876598886155..comments2024-02-27T17:36:24.006+08:00Comments on The Intercontinental Gardener: An odd crop: Camellia fruitThe Intercontinental Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03419730672738553254noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625454006116116876.post-80461891381619616342012-06-30T03:33:35.576+08:002012-06-30T03:33:35.576+08:00Hi-- It sounds like you do not "deadhead"...Hi-- It sounds like you do not "deadhead" your camellia flowers. Deadheading, removal of spent blooms, promotes reblooming and health plant growth. When the flowers are not removed, the bush (just like roses) will form seed pods (hips or fruit). The plant spend a lot of energy on creating these fruit, which might be desired in the wild for reproduction purpose. However, in the garden it is better to removed the dead flowers and prevent the formation of seed pods. This will assure that the plant uses its growth energy to make new foliage and set fresh blooms the next season. Taffy, in CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com