How to prune net-vein camellia

Immediately after flowering (late winter to spring). Use loppers or sharp secateurs to remove dead, damaged, or crossing wood. Thin the canopy to improve light penetration. Limit cuts to no more than one-quarter of the canopy volume to protect next year's flower buds forming on new growth.

Annually, lightly after flowering. Camellia reticulata is a large, vigorous species camellia with big semi-double to double blooms. It benefits from post-flowering pruning to control its naturally open, somewhat untidy habit. Remove dead wood, thin crowded branches, and lightly shape. Avoid heavy cutting — it blooms on previous season's growth and hard pruning reduces flowering.

Use loppers or sharp secateurs to remove dead, damaged, or crossing wood. Thin the canopy to improve light penetration. Limit cuts to no more than one-quarter of the canopy volume to protect next year's flower buds forming on new growth.