Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Camellia Growing, Propagating and Enjoying, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
This was my problem with my camellia back in 2009. I may have already started in 2008.
Some time--in mid winter--the previous year's growth would get looking like this.
By summer--all the bad leaves would have fallen off.

It sure looked like a fungus--but I have NO idea what?????

This went on for about 3 winters--and them I contacted Mike Quinn in GA as to what to do.
He advised me to cut my whole Camellia bush back to about 14". I did.

It had re-grown wonderfully--but there are NO bloom buds on it for next year.
I understand--it is re-growing--so i am NOT expecting miracles. The leaves, so far, look great.

I never had any real information on what happened to this plant to cause this. Any answers here????

Here are some pictures of the affected leaves.