Is this camellia ok?

[thatseatfree]

Novice gardener here hoping for some wisdom about my poor camellia.

I've been searching images online and there seem to be so many causes of yellowing leaves / black spot from fungus to overwatering too wrong soil PH.

Here are some pics ... I think the camellia has been there about 5-8 years. It is planted near a fence that runs N-S and under a mid sized prunus. Our soil is clay and I noticed the yellowing more after the cold weather / snow in March / April but I think it was there last year and I didn't really think anything of it. I gave it some slow release ericacious fertiliser (the little balls) about 6 weeks ago, could that be it?

Is it ok? What should I do?

Thank you

ericacious fertilizer is the right thing - i'd give some of the liquid feed + some mulch as well as the slow-release balls.

you could cut back the yellow leaves & any too-big branches if you want. But they often do look pretty scruffy at this time of year, so I'd ignore it.

@parietal

ericacious fertilizer is the right thing - i'd give some of the liquid feed + some mulch as well as the slow-release balls.

you could cut back the yellow leaves & any too-big branches if you want. But they often do look pretty scruffy at this time of year, so I'd ignore it.

Thank you I'll give it the liquid eric. feed. Do you think shredded bulk mulch is the right sort? I've got very confused looking at all different sorts like mushroom mulch but bark seems to be the most common.

any kind of mulch is ok

I thought mushroom compost was alkaline, and therefore to be avoided for plants requiring a neutral to acid soil. Bark mulch is much better.

Thank you