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camellia japonica red

Camellia japonica red is a timeless favourite for New Zealand gardeners seeking dramatic colour and elegance in the landscape. With its glossy, evergreen foliage and vivid red blooms, this classic camellia brings sophistication to shaded corners, hedges, and specimen plantings. Whether you’re a seasoned camellia enthusiast or just starting your garden, camellia japonica red varieties are some of the most rewarding and low-maintenance shrubs you can grow.

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Camellia 'Red Red Rose'

Camellia 'Red Red Rose' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its rich red blooms that bring bold colour and elegance to New Zealand gardens. Flowering from late winter into spring, it provides reliable seasonal interest when many plants are still dormant. With glossy green foliage and a tidy growth habit, it is ideal for hedging, screening, or feature planting in both traditional and modern landscapes.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Camellia Roma Red

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Camellia Roma Red features double, red flowers through winter and spring. The showy blooms are complemented beautifully with glossy, dark green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Camellia Roma Red is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, added to a mixed planting, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Winter
Garden uses: Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
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Camellia Kramers Beauty

Camellia Kramers Beauty produces double, bright red flowers through winter and spring. The showy blooms are complemented beautifully with glossy...

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Camellia 'Yuletide'

Camellia 'Yuletide' is a standout evergreen shrub prized for its bright red single flowers with golden centres that bring vibrant winter colour to...

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Camellia 'Kramers Supreme'

Camellia 'Kramers Supreme' is a spectacular evergreen shrub admired for its large deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This outstanding...

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Azalea 'Mrs Kint Red'

Azalea 'Mrs Kint Red' is a vibrant evergreen azalea admired for its rich red flowers that appear in abundance during spring. The bold blooms sit...

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Camellia 'Night Rider'

Camellia 'Night Rider' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its very dark red almost black blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This dramatic...

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Camellia 'Midnight'

Camellia 'Midnight' is a dramatic evergreen shrub admired for its rich deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This striking camellia flowers...

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Camellia 'Crimson King'

Camellia 'Crimson King' is a striking evergreen shrub renowned for its rich crimson red blooms that create a bold statement from late winter into...

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Camellia 'Les Jury'

Camellia 'Les Jury' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its large deep pink to red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This outstanding...

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Camellia 'Volcano'

Camellia 'Volcano' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its bold red blooms that bring vibrant colour and impact to New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Camellia 'Black Tie'

Camellia 'Black Tie' is a sophisticated evergreen shrub admired for its large formal deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from...

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Camellia 'Takanini'

Camellia 'Takanini' is a reliable evergreen shrub known for its attractive blooms that bring colour and elegance to New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Camellia 'Curly Lady'

Camellia 'Curly Lady' is a unique evergreen shrub admired for its beautifully shaped pink blooms with distinctive twisted petals. Flowering from late...

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Camellia 'Mark Alan'

Camellia 'Mark Alan' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its elegant rose pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This beautiful camellia...

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Camellia 'Roger Hall'

Camellia 'Roger Hall' is a beautiful evergreen shrub known for its soft pink blooms that bring elegance and seasonal colour to New Zealand gardens...

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Camellia 'Maroon and Gold'

Camellia 'Maroon and Gold' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its deep maroon red blooms highlighted with golden stamens and glossy dark green...

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Camellia 'Black Lace'

Camellia 'Black Lace' is a dramatic evergreen shrub admired for its deep velvety red blooms set against glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from...

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Camellia 'Black Magic' red flower.

Camellia Black Magic

Camellia Black Magic produces dark, velvet red, semi-double flowers from spring through early summer. This evergreen produces semi-glossy, green...

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Magnolia Red As Red (Red As Red Magnolia)

Magnolia Red as Red bears masses of large and showy, dark red flowers through late winter and early spring. The flowers are borne on the naked stems...

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Camellia 'Koto no Kaori'

Camellia 'Koto no Kaori' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its delicate pale pink flowers and glossy dark green foliage. This elegant...

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Camellia Coronation

Camellia Coronation produces masses of fragrant, semi-double, pure white flowers. These are produced from spring through early summer and are...

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Camellia With Love

Camellia With Love produces showy, double, bright pink flowers with a light fragrance from winter through spring. The foliage is glossy, dark green...

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Camellia 'Sugar and Spice' pink flower.

Camellia Sugar and Spice

Camellia Sugar and Spice features fragrant, semi-double, clear pink flowers through winter and spring. It bears glossy, green leaves as it grows to 2...

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Pelargonium Two in One Dark Red (Red Pelargonium)

Pelargonium Two In One Dark Red is a variety of Geranium grown for its clusters of dark red flowers. The showy flowers are borne through spring and...

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Camellia Early Pearly white flower with a pink blush.

Camellia 'Early Pearly'

Camellia Early Pearly is a very popular, evergreen shrub that flowers from late autumn through winter. It produces showy, mildly fragrant...

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Camellia 'Desire'

Camellia 'Desire' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink blooms delicately edged with deeper rose tones. Flowering from late winter...

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Camellia 'Water Lily'

Camellia 'Water Lily' is an elegant evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink layered blooms that resemble a water lily. It brings refined colour to...

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Photinia Super Red (Red Robin)

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Camellia 'Paradise Vanessa'

Camellia 'Paradise Vanessa' is a beautiful evergreen shrub that produces soft pink blooms, bringing elegance and seasonal colour to New Zealand...

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Camellia 'Nicky Crisp' beautiful pink flowers.

Camellia 'Nicky Crisp'

Camellia 'Nicky Crisp' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its elegant soft pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This refined camellia...

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A Camellia 'Little Liane' exquisite, white flower.

Camellia 'Little Liane'

Camellia 'Little Liane' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This compact camellia flowers...

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Camellia 'Red Red Rose'

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Why Choose Camellia Japonica Red for Your Garden?

Camellia japonica red varieties flower from late autumn through early spring, bringing joyful brightness when few other plants are blooming. Their flowers range from velvety single reds to intricate double blooms, making them stunning focal points in any planting scheme. Camellias are well-known for their resilience, tolerating light frosts, coastal conditions, and New Zealand’s variable climate.

The glossy, dark-green leaves provide year-round structure and a beautiful contrast to the vibrant red blooms. Because camellias thrive in semi-shade, they’re ideal for growing under trees, alongside garden borders, or as a showy hedge.

Standout Red-Flowered Camellia Japonica Varieties

Gardeners looking for different shades and shapes of camellia japonica red flowers have several exceptional choices. Among the most cherished:

Each variety has a unique character – from the saturated depths of Camellia Roma Red to the elegant simplicity of Camellia Yuletide. Choose one, or mix several, for a succession of blooms and an extra punch of colour in your garden.

Planting and Caring for Camellia Japonica Red

Camellia japonica red thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil and prefers a position with protection from hot afternoon sun and strong wind. Dig plenty of leaf mould or compost into the soil before planting, and mulch thickly to keep roots cool and moist. Water well until established, then provide regular deep watering during dry spells.

Pruning is rarely needed but can be done after flowering to shape and encourage denser growth. Camellias are generally pest-resistant and require only light feeding in late spring with a camellia or azalea fertiliser.

Where to Buy Camellia Japonica Red in New Zealand

Explore our extensive selection of camellia japonica red varieties including popular choices like Camellia Roma Red, Camellia Red Red Rose, and Camellia Kramers Beauty. With our expert guidance and quality plants, you’ll find the perfect camellia for your garden and enjoy brilliant red blooms season after season.


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