Sun & Shade
Camellia Paradise Petite
Camellia sasanqua grow equally well in sun or in shade. In full sun they benefit from thick mulch applied around the plant to keep the roots cool in summer. Where conditions are very hot or windy, a screen of shade cloth or sacking for the first year can protect young plants.
We are often asked if Camellia sasanqua grow in full shade. Yes they do. They love shade. In very shady place their growth habit may be more open but otherwise they grow and flower well in these conditions.