Camellia Japonica not very well.

A present to the wife from Lidl. We intend keeping it in a pot for a year or so if it lives that long! I put it outside within a couple of days as it was quickly loosing flowers indoors. It hasnt done much better outside, all the flowers turned brown as have some leaves. I kept it watered and its not been too sunny here so I am wondering if it already had something wrong with it when I bought it.

Seems pretty far gone to me, should I do anything, call a vet? dig a grave? ideas please.

 

It was obviously very soft, grown in protection.
The leaves almost look like scorch but it could be frost.
Has it been frosted?
I'd put it in a sheltered position,out of any direct sun and slowly let it acclimatise.
But it's not going to look good for a few months until it makes some new growth.

 

Its not seen a frost Pete, its been in Kent beside the sea, i'm going with its had a very sheltered upbringing in a Dutch poly tunnel and being bought was just too much for it, poor thing. I will find somewhere for it to rest, drop its leaves and hopefully enjoy a shaded summer.