Camellia Full Sun. Camellias with red blooms tend to tolerate sun better than white or pink varieties. They will also grow in full sun but less vigorously and with some yellowing of the leaves.
Once established they cab be quite tolerant of dry conditions. Blooms are produced over several months in early to mid season october march in the northern hemisphere. Sasanquas are pretty tolerant of sun or shade although the leaves may get temporarily sunburned if abruptly moved from shade to sun.
Camellias with red blooms tend to tolerate sun better than white or pink varieties.
Sasanquas are pretty tolerant of sun or shade although the leaves may get temporarily sunburned if abruptly moved from shade to sun. Best planted in dappled or intermittent shade. Sasanquas are somewhat less cold hardy than japonicas but that shouldn t be a factor if you re in zone 8a. A better choice for full sun might be a sasanqua camellia.