Garden Q&A: Can camellia go from pot to ground if in bud?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Camellias: There will be little to no root disturbance moving a plant from a pot into the ground. File picture

Sun, 17 Dec, 2023 - 10:51

Peter Dowdall

I have a camellia in a large pot which I want to plant in the ground. It hasn’t flowered this year but has now got lots of buds on it. Is it ok to plant it in the ground whilst it’s in bud?

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