Offer them extra protection with sheets, burlap, or Remay, when temperatures are expected below 10 degrees. Plant camellias on the shallow side, in a well-drained acid soil. Give them plenty of moisture, especially when it is hot and dry. Give them filtered or morning sun, and a little winter protection in extremely cold years, and you will be blessed with a showstopper in your landscape. They come in various flower colors, with both single and double blooms, as well as peony, rose and anemone forms.
Colors range from white to various shades of pink and red.
Camellia Sasanqua Camellia sasanqua is a more carefree plant for central and southern Arkansas, and the only option for the northern part of the state. It will tolerate colder temperatures and more sunlight. It is still recommended for a morning sun situation, or filtered light in mid-day. In the north, winter protection will be needed when temperatures fall below zero. Sasanquas have small glossy leaves, and can grow to a height of 15 feet or more, however most are kept in the six to ten foot range.