Cut down camellia re-sprouting

[robg]

Unfortunately the decision had to be taken in the spring to cut down a largish camellia bush.  Planted many years ago but too close to a window and painting was impossible with it there.

I've not taken out the 5" long stump which I've just noticed is sprouting with wonderful dark green glossy leaves.  I see from a quick google that camellia are usually grown on rootstock - I'm guessing that these may be coming from the rootstock, but how do I tell ?

Rob

[TC]

Tongue-in-cheek, wait until it flowers !

[Maggi Young]

Tongue-in-cheek, wait until it flowers !

To be fair, I don't know of a better way!!

[robg]

 ;DThat's not the help I was expecting 

But of course the original problem of it being in the wrong place still remains, and it is going to take a couple of years before it flowers.  On the basis that I actually having nothing to lose, and possibly something to gain, I'll wait till the sweet peas in front of it are over and away, and retrieve as much of the root as I can for planting elsewhere.

Many thanks for your replies, guys.

Rob

[ian mcdonald]

I have a large camellia too close to the house. When the branches are pruned they soon send out new shoots. Camellia flower on the previous years growth. You could keep any re-growth pruned to the height you want. Prune after flowering.