Control the spread of the fungus. Remove all of the infected foliage on the shrub and any leaf litter from its base. Any otherwise damaged or dead leaves should also be removed but wait until the end of the growing season to avid removing too much foliage at any one time. Black spot di...
Plan to remove from one-third to one-half of your bush—ouch. But be ruthless because large, overgrown camellias have powerful root systems to fuel their recovery. When the aboveground pruning is severe, the roots go into overdrive to supply the energy to regrow. Wherever you cut, you'll ...