Bud Dropping:

Bud dropping occurs as follows: General: Some varieties have a tendency to drop their buds or have such a tendency in certain localities due to petal formation in flowers or to the fact that they bloom so late the new growth forces the buds to fall. Bud heading: The buds begin to open, moist rot sets in, and they fall. Natural: When a plant sets too many buds, nature sometimes steps in and thins them. Mass dropping: In a variety that usually does not drop its buds, there will sometimes occur a mass dropping.

Camellia Magnoliaeflora: delicate pink colour, delightful form and free flowering — acid soil and shady moist position.

It seems to be the consensus of present opinion that the forces of bud dropping, except in those varieties that are bud droppers by nature, are: (1) Faulty culture, such as improper watering, improper planting or soil, insufficient drainage or failure to use a balanced fertiliser either properly or at all; (2) A prolonged