Planting Camellias In Pots. Growing camellias in containers is easy. Do not use garden soil in the container it is very alkaline for this you should use the ericaceous or multi purpose potting compost.
Read on for more information on camellia planting and care. Constantly soggy soil can and often will cause root rot or other harmful plant diseases. Most camellias grow in zones 7 to 10 but there are a couple varieties that are a bit more cold hardy.
Therefore when planting a camellia in a container or pot we recommend using a quality potting soil or potting mix or a 50 50 combination thereof.
Constantly soggy soil can and often will cause root rot or other harmful plant diseases. Therefore when planting a camellia in a container or pot we recommend using a quality potting soil or potting mix or a 50 50 combination thereof. Camellias planted singly in a pot or container will give you delightful spring colour and its glossy deep green foliage looks impressive all year round even when it s not in flower. For the container you select small growing varieties but its large species can be planted by prune and maintain the size.