The owner estimates this camellia to be over 80 years old. It had been kept for many years as just a solid shape, sheared from the outside. I first pruned it in July of 2017.

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Camelia, before.

July, 2017

 
http://www.merrisstem.com/files/gimgs/th-59_Smith_camelia_after2_2017.jpg
Camelia, after.

July 2017

 
http://www.merrisstem.com/files/gimgs/th-59_Smith_camelia_before_July17.jpg
Camelia, before.

July, 2017

 
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Camelia, after.

July 2017