How to Prune Camelia in January

The camellia is an evergreen shrub that produces large pink or red flowers and is the state flower of Alabama. It is an easy-to-maintain plant that requires little more than adequate sunlight, space to grow and moist soil. If you have been hit with a harsh winter, you may have to prune the camellia bush in January. Pruning camellia in January can help save the plant from disease and keep it healthy as well as vibrant through the rest of the year.

Gardening gloves
Bypass hand pruners
Garden loppers

Instructions

- 1
  Put on the gardening gloves. Pull out all flowers that have frozen or turned brown over the winter. Remove any branches or limbs that are frozen and clear up all the frozen flowers and branches from the camellia plant to prevent disease.
- 2
  Prune any weak branches with the hand pruners and cut any interior branches that appear to block sunlight from the camellia. Prune any feeder branches, as these can catch diseases and pass it on to the camellia.
- 3
  Prune any branches to half beyond the growth scar, or the area where the branches stopped growing. This will create a healthier and larger camellia bush.

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