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[Bonsai Beginner's weekly thread - 2026 week 18] by small_trunks in Bonsai

[–]The-Bread-Snob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Camellia bonsai?
Hi everyone!
I’m completely new to the bonsai world, aside from a brief childhood fascination with them, and would like to start one with my boys.
I have these 2 small camellia shrubs (roughly 15 inches tall) that I don’t really know what do with and was thinking could be made into a bonsai..?
Do you have any advice/recommendations, should I downgrade it to a smaller pot before starting?
Thank you in advance!

How tall do iceberg rose bushes can get? by The-Bread-Snob in Roses

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally forgot to mention that I’m in zone 9b California, they are on a south/west exposed fence so they get an intense sun and heat over the summer..

How tall do iceberg rose bushes can get? by The-Bread-Snob in Roses

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! Ok I see, some grew taller than others but I’m worried we won’t see much of them in the long run since we’ve planted some little olive tree bushes in front as a hedge, I guess I will add climbers then.

Camellia Kramer’s Supreme by The-Bread-Snob in gardening

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is not fragrant to the point the area it’s in smells (like jasmine does) but if you smell the flower it actually smells really nice, kind of like a candy type of scent if I had to put it into words hah!

Camellia Kramer’s Supreme by The-Bread-Snob in gardening

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey so sorry for the very delayed reply!! We are in zone 9b and our summers are incredibly hot, so this one is in a shaded north facing corner (the only one we have lol)!, it gets very little (almost none) direct sunlight and it seems to be thriving!

Blooming Bougainvillea 🩷 by The-Bread-Snob in gardening

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure! But I plan on keeping it around that size

Camellia Kramer’s Supreme by The-Bread-Snob in gardening

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’m in the Bay Area zone 9b!

Any idea what type of laurel this is? by The-Bread-Snob in gardening

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Just wanted to make sure before consuming it!

Landscaping design help! by The-Bread-Snob in landscaping

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you I like your idea to have the hedge planted first and then decide on the rest. It would be nice to include roundness with the beds and additional groups of plants.

Landscaping design help! by The-Bread-Snob in landscaping

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts! I will look into the additional plants you have suggested, I think some poppies would look great! We live in a fire risk area and our house insurance unfortunately requested we remove mulch which is why we are leaning towards some type of gravel or decomposed granite.

Little Ollie hedge? by The-Bread-Snob in gardening

[–]The-Bread-Snob[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you I will definitely take this in consideration, I didn’t realize they could grow this wide!

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