Mid-Atlantic Gardening: summer time bug and disease control, 3 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
1--This is in April of 2010. The shrub is straggly and the blooms are small---not the usual.
2--June, 2010. My Camellia totally cut back.
3--April, 2011 Camellia re-growing nicely. A bit lanky--I did not like that..
4--April 2012--well on its way to full size again
5--How my Camellia looks today--July 8, 20113

I still don't like the stringy top growth branches. But I accept, that once you cut something back,
there is, usually, a surge of growth.
I want to cut the tops back to where the shrub has a bit more 'rounded" look.

May be good for trying to root these--IF anyone knows how. I know it is NOT easy.