• Over the top flowering

    From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Mon Mar 16 10:10:29 2026
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    Literally!

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    I've no idea what this camellia is, but it flowers well every year. This
    year it has gone mad, and pulled itself down with the weight of its
    flowers. I've already removed dozens of fallen flowers from the lawn,
    and there are loads more to come. I'll have to try and stake it somehow
    if this is going to be a regular occurrence, but can it survive this
    type of flowering?
    --
    Jeff

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  • From The Natural Philosopher@tnp@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Mon Mar 16 13:13:40 2026
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    On 16/03/2026 10:10, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Literally!

    <https://ibb.co/FqLFN745>

    I've no idea what this camellia is, but it flowers well every year. This year it has gone mad, and pulled itself down with the weight of its
    flowers. I've already removed dozens of fallen flowers from the lawn,
    and there are loads more to come. I'll have to try and stake it somehow
    if this is going to be a regular occurrence, but can it survive this
    type of flowering?

    Lucky man to live in a place where it flourishes.

    Perhaps its time for a trip to Wisley Gardens again.
    --
    "Nature does not give up the winter because people dislike the cold."

    rCo Confucius

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  • From Bob Hobden@hobdens@btinternet.com to uk.rec.gardening on Mon Mar 16 14:48:58 2026
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    On 16/03/2026 10:10, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Literally!

    <https://ibb.co/FqLFN745>

    I've no idea what this camellia is, but it flowers well every year. This year it has gone mad, and pulled itself down with the weight of its
    flowers. I've already removed dozens of fallen flowers from the lawn,
    and there are loads more to come. I'll have to try and stake it somehow
    if this is going to be a regular occurrence, but can it survive this
    type of flowering?

    It's a strange year for Camellias here, one of ours looks on its last
    legs but is flowering, another looks OK but no flowers, and another
    (Madamme de Strekaloff) in a S facing front garden is covered in flower.
    --
    Regards
    Bob Hobden
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  • From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Mon Mar 16 15:42:38 2026
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    On 16/03/2026 14:48, Bob Hobden wrote:
    On 16/03/2026 10:10, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Literally!

    <https://ibb.co/FqLFN745>

    I've no idea what this camellia is, but it flowers well every year. This
    year it has gone mad, and pulled itself down with the weight of its
    flowers. I've already removed dozens of fallen flowers from the lawn,
    and there are loads more to come. I'll have to try and stake it somehow
    if this is going to be a regular occurrence, but can it survive this
    type of flowering?

    It's a strange year for Camellias here, one of ours looks on its last
    legs but is flowering, another looks OK but no flowers, and another
    (Madamme de Strekaloff) in a S facing front garden is covered in flower.

    My Mme de Strekaloff opened its first bud on Friday. There are another half-dozen or so open today, with around a couple of hundred still to
    come. It's one of the most attractive camellias.
    --
    Jeff
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  • From Janet@nobody@home.com to uk.rec.gardening on Tue Mar 17 14:05:17 2026
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    In article <10p8vm4$1vi0v$15@dont-email.me>, tnp@invalid.invalid says...

    On 16/03/2026 10:10, Jeff Layman wrote:
    Literally!

    <https://ibb.co/FqLFN745>

    I've no idea what this camellia is, but it flowers well every year. This year it has gone mad, and pulled itself down with the weight of its flowers. I've already removed dozens of fallen flowers from the lawn,
    and there are loads more to come. I'll have to try and stake it somehow
    if this is going to be a regular occurrence, but can it survive this
    type of flowering?

    Lucky man to live in a place where it flourishes.

    Perhaps its time for a trip to Wisley Gardens again.


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