Camelias for deep south garden

I asked this in the Trees & shrubs forum, too...

I'm working on putting in some new beds in the back yard. As the back yard isn't that big, I only want the beds mainly along the fencelines. There is one corner of my back yard that is under about 5 mature oak trees, and is mostly shaded all year round, but it's not deep shade. It does get a touch of morning sun and dappled light throughout the day. It's protected from the hot afternoon sun. I was thinking of putting in a camelia in that area. The soil is well drained, but has some organic matter in it (I will ammend it with compost before planting anything). The pH hasn't been tested, but the rest of my yard is slightly alkaline (ph of 7-8).

Will these conditions be conducive to growing a camelia? If so, does anyone have any recommendations for a common variety of red or deep pink camelia for me that might do well (I like the doubles)? Is there anything special I should look for when purchasing one?