QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsWateringCamellia -leaves and buds turned brown 0 Vote Up Vote Down Nuala O\’ Sullivan asked 9 years ago My 5 year old camellia (potted) started budding for the first time this year. However the leaves and buds have turned brown. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago This sounds like it either went dry in the pot, or it got a touch of frost.