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camellia japonica red varieties

Camellia japonica red varieties deliver a show-stopping garden display, with bold blooms ranging from rich scarlet to deep crimson. If you’re searching for camellia varieties to add a splash of red to your landscape, you’ll find irresistible options suited to both formal hedging and focal specimen planting in New Zealand. These evergreen shrubs not only provide winter and spring colour, but also thrive in our temperate climate and reward gardeners with glossy foliage all year round. Whether you’re seeking classic single blooms or frilly multi-petaled forms, our selection of camellia japonica red varieties offers something special for every garden style.

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Camellia Red Red Rose

Camellia Red Red Rose produces beautiful, double, bright red flowers. These spectacular blooms appear from winter through spring and blend nicely with the glossy, dark green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia Red Red Rose is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

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 '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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Camellia Yuletide

Camellia Yuletide produces showy, single, bright red flowers from winter through spring. The flowers have a centre of prominent, golden stamens. The...

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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 Takanini

Camellia Takanini produces magnificent, double, rich red flowers from winter through spring with a tight, frilly centre. The glossy, dark green...

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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 '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 '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 '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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Camellia Roger Hall

Camellia Roger Hall produces impressive, double, red flowers through winter and spring. The blooms blend perfectly with the glossy, dark green...

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Camellia Volcano

Camellia Volcano produces masses of ruffled, bright red flowers. These appear from winter through spring and are complemented with glossy, dark 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 sasanqua 'Paradise Diana' bright pink flower.

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana'

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink semi double blooms and glossy green foliage. Flowering...

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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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Camellia Paradise Belinda

Camellia Paradise Belinda is a lovely, evergreen shrub that produces pretty, single, dark pink flowers. The glossy, dark green foliage provides a...

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Camellia Water Lily

Camellia Water Lily produces masses of double, bright pink flowers. These appear from winter through spring and blend nicely with the glossy, dark...

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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 Paradise Vanessa

Camellia Paradise Vanessa produces large and showy, white flowers which are flushed with pink. The flowers are borne through autumn and winter 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 'Buttons and Bows'

Camellia 'Buttons and Bows' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its formal double white blooms delicately edged in soft pink. Flowering from...

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Grevillea Red Clusters (Red Clusters Grevillea)

Grevillea Red Clusters is a fast-growing shrub renowned for its striking flowers and great foliage. Showy clusters of red, spider-like flowers are...

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Camellia tsaii

Camellia Tsaii is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of single, white, fragrant flowers. These contrast well with the glossy, green foliage as...

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Camellia Red Red Rose

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Why Choose Red Camellia Japonica Varieties?

Red camellia japonica varieties are beloved for their vibrant, reliable performance. Their intense colours create a sense of warmth and elegance in shaded borders, woodland gardens, or as striking container plants. These shrubs are highly adaptable—flourishing in acidic, well-drained soil and partial shade. They make excellent hedges, privacy screens, or stand-alone accents when paired with contrasting foliage. Plus, many red camellia japonicas are renowned for their long flowering period, with blooms often lasting from late winter into spring.

Popular Camellia Japonica Red Varieties

If you’re on the hunt for camellia japonica red varieties, consider these standout selections for your New Zealand garden:

Planting and Care for Red Camellia Japonica

Red camellia japonica varieties are relatively low-maintenance yet reward attentive gardeners with exceptional displays. Plant in a spot with filtered sun or dappled shade, avoiding harsh afternoon rays. Preparation is key—choose acidic, humus-rich soil, and mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and encourage vigorous new growth.

In regions prone to frosts, shelter your camellias from chilly winds to prevent bud damage. Regular watering through dry spells ensures lush foliage and prolific blooms. Keep an eye out for tea scale insects and deal with any issues early to keep your shrubs healthy.

Designing with Camellia Japonica Red Varieties

Red camellia japonica varieties lend themselves to an array of garden designs. Pair them with white or pink varieties for dynamic colour contrast, use as informal hedges, or let a single shrub shine as a centrepiece in a shaded courtyard. Their versatility and enduring colour make them indispensable in Kiwi gardens.

Explore our full collection of camellia japonica red varieties and discover the ideal red blooms for your landscape. With vibrant options like Camellia Roma Red, Camellia Red Red Rose, Camellia Kramers Beauty, Camellia 'Kramers Supreme', and Camellia 'Crimson King', your garden will enjoy bold, beautiful colour throughout the seasons.


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