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How Hard Can You Prune A Camelia Hedge?

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Question From: 
Tracey in  Chirnside Park,  Melbourne VIC

 

Nature of problem: 
How hard can you prune a sasanqua camerlia hedge. We have just purchased a property and the hedge is obstructing the view. We need to cut it bac approsimately 50% it is about 1800mm in height.

 

Type of Plant (if known): 
Sasanqua Camelia

 

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself): 
Healthly

 

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type: 
clay with topsoil

 

How often do you water the plant:
Rain only

 

How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
It faces north.

 

What type of plant is it:
Sasanqua Camelia

 

How long since you planted it:
12 years

 

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
Not lately i would presume

 

Is the plant indoors or outdoors: 
Outdoors

 

What other treatments have you given the plant: 
None

Upload photo if available: 

Other Comments: 

 

Answer:  Cut it back as hard as you like.   Don

 

 

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