What is eating my Camellia leaves?

[cc1002]

Hi there,

These camellia  leaves were whole when I purchased it last year. But now some of them only half left. I feel the leaves are quite hard for bugs to eat, can anyone tell me what caused this? Thanks.

Community manager's note: Check out How to protect your plants from possums for expert advice.

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[Jason]

Hi @Dino14,

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. We trust you'll get plenty of helpful advice and inspiring ideas for all your projects from our wonderful members.

Just to add to Eric's reply, we have a popular Best Advice article on How do you keep possums away? that I would encourage you to read.  

Jason

[cc1002]

Not other animals, definitely possums, there are 3 camellias in my garden, only 2 of them were eaten by possums, I presume these two taste better.

[EricL]

Hi @cc1002 

I definitely suggest using bird netting along with some bamboo framing to protect your remaining Camelia leaves from attack. 

If you run into any other issues, please let us know.

Eric

[Dino14]

Thanks for your reply Eric, I will look out for the possums.