Are Camellias Drought Tolerant? Dry Leaves, Scorch, and Summer Survival
Helen Pritchard · September 1, 2026
It was August, fifteen years into my camellia obsession, when I learned the cruelest lesson about drought. A bed of established plants—including a magnificent ‘Debutante’ that had been in the ground for eight years—looked utterly fine. The foliage was glossy. No wilting. No crispy edges. So when a particularly hot, dry spell swept through zone … Read more
