CAPR RERECERe 8 A SD PP 
CAMELLIA CARE 
1. Plant in partial shade to protect from 
direct afternoon sun, at least 3 or 4 feet 
from any building or wall. Your Camel- 
lia can live for 200 to 300 years and will 
be a big tree some day. 
2. Make hole at least 3 times as large as 
the container and fill with a mixture of 
one part peat moss, one part good gar- 
den soil, 14 to 14 part sharp sand, and 
one part acid leafmold. 
3. Plant a little high to allow for plant to 
settle. Do not crowd with other plants, 
and never dig around Camellias. Protect 
in a cultivated bed with a circle of 
bricks or rocks. 
4. Fertilize with commercial camellia fer- 
tilizer in Spring and if necessary, once 
in mid-summer. Always water well be- 
fore and after applying fertilizer. Use 
fertilizer sparingly. Too much can kill 
the plant. Apply evenly at a distance 
from the trunk of the plant. 
5. Water frequently, using one inch of 
peat moss on surface to help maintain 
moisture. Large plants may require 
very slow watering to wet the soil 
deeply enough. Be sure adequate drain- 
age is given, especially during the rainy 
season. Water must not stand. 
6. NEVER ALLOW TO DRY OUT. 
CAMELLIA HALL 
Phone 6-0018 
4950 - 44th Street, Sacramento, California 
