byreferral wrote:
I live in the San Gabriel valley of So Cal and have approx (12)
camelia's that are approx 10-12 years old if not older. They line the
houses foundation (slab foundation) and face north & east (partial
to no sun). I would like to transplant them to face west (full sun)
along my rear wall.

Any idea's, suggestions, discouragement would be appreciated.


Camellias will NOT thrive in the afternoon sun in the San Gabriel
Valley. They might not even survive.

In their native environment, they do grow out in the open on
south-facing slopes. However, they get almost constant cloud cover to
moderate the sun.

My camellia bed is on the north side of my house. But my house is not
square on the compass. The north side gets some morning sun. The most
easterly camellia provides some shade, partially protecting the others
from the morning sun. That one is the least vigorous of my plants,
often showing leaf burn and even die-back.

By the way, see my http://www.rossde.com/malaprops/apostrophe.html.

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David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
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