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Searching for a camellia tree red to bring rich colour and year-round beauty to your garden? Red camellia trees are renowned for their lush evergreen foliage and spectacular crimson blooms, making them a standout feature in any New Zealand landscape. Whether you want a bold specimen tree, an elegant hedge, or a vibrant flowering screen, red camellia varieties offer the perfect blend of performance and charm. Read on to discover the best red camellias, expert planting tips, and how to enjoy vivid colour in the garden every season.

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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.

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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' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its rich red blooms and glossy green foliage. It delivers bold winter to spring colour in New Zealand gardens when little else is flowering. This reliable variety is ideal for hedging, screening, or feature planting.

From $34.95

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, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
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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 '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 Kramers Beauty

Camellia 'Kramers Beauty' is a standout evergreen shrub known for its rich red, peony style blooms and glossy dark green foliage. It provides vibrant...

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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 '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 '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 '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 '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 '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 'Black Magic' red flower.
Camellia Black Magic

Camellia 'Black Magic' is a dramatic evergreen shrub known for its deep red, almost black blooms and glossy green foliage. It delivers striking...

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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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Azalea 'Red Wings' stunning red flowers amidst dark green foliage.
Azalea 'Red Wings'

Azalea 'Red Wings' is a striking evergreen azalea admired for its vivid red flowers that appear in abundance during spring. The vibrant blooms sit...

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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 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 With Love

Camellia 'With Love' is a charming evergreen shrub known for its soft romantic blooms and glossy green foliage. It provides beautiful winter to...

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Acer 'Red Sunset'

Acer 'Red Sunset' is one of the finest deciduous maples for autumn colour, producing a spectacular display of brilliant scarlet and crimson foliage...

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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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Lagerstroemia 'Crimson Red' showy red flowers.
Lagerstroemia 'Crimson Red'

Lagerstroemia ‘Crimson Red’ is a striking crepe myrtle renowned for its deep crimson summer flowers and attractive upright tree form. Flowering...

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Camellia 'Exquisite'

Camellia 'Exquisite' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its elegant pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This refined camellia flowers...

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Camellia tsaii

Camellia 'Tsaii' is a graceful evergreen shrub known for its delicate blooms and elegant form that bring charm to New Zealand gardens. Flowering from...

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Carex flagellifera Red plants.
Carex flagellifera Red

Carex flagellifera Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, copper-red...

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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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Callistemon citrinus 'Red Cluster' small tree with masses of red, pendulous flowers.
Callistemon 'Red Cluster' (Red Bottlebrush)

Callistemon 'Red Cluster' is a striking bottlebrush variety valued for its clusters of vivid red flower spikes and dense evergreen foliage. Flowering...

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Acer palmatum 'Red Emperor' specimen tree in a mixed planting.
Acer 'Red Emperor'

Acer 'Red Emperor' is a striking Japanese maple valued for its rich deep red foliage and strong upright form. This deciduous tree performs...

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Camellia 'Donation'

Camellia 'Donation' is a superb evergreen shrub admired for its large soft pink blooms with golden centres that appear from late winter into spring...

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Camellia transnokoensis white flowers with a pink blush amidst dark green foliage.
Camellia transnokoensis

Camellia transnokoensis is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of single, white flowers. These appear through winter and spring and contrast...

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Camellia Setsugekka hedge in full flower.
Camellia 'Setsugekka'

Camellia 'Setsugekka' is a sasanqua variety with large, semi-double, white flowers with wavy, fluted petals and a yellow centre. These contrast...

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Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu) tree juvenile foliage.
Dacrydium cupressinum (Rimu Tree)

Dacrydium cupressinum, commonly known as Rimu or Red Pine, is an iconic and slow-growing tree. The juvenile form features drooping branches densely...

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Clivia miniata 'Red' plants with elegant, red flowers.
Clivia miniata 'Red'

Clivia miniata 'Red' is a striking evergreen perennial prized for its bold red trumpet shaped flowers that appear in late winter and spring. The...

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Photinia 'Red Robin' hedge with colourful foliage.
Photinia 'Red Robin'

Photinia ‘Red Robin’ is a popular evergreen shrub renowned for its vibrant red new growth, which contrasts beautifully with the mature glossy green...

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Camellia 'Red Red Rose'

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Why Choose a Camellia Tree Red

Red camellia trees are a popular choice for Kiwi gardeners who value easy-care plants with maximum impact. These versatile shrubs and small trees thrive in a range of conditions, performing beautifully in dappled woodland, on partially shaded patios, or even as statement features in formal gardens. With glossy, dark green leaves that remain attractive year-round and a profusion of brilliant red blooms from winter into spring, the camellia tree red brings structure, vibrancy, and resilience to your landscape.

Top Varieties of Red Camellia Trees

Looking for the perfect shade and flower form? There are several outstanding red camellia cultivars to consider for your garden:

Each of these red camellia tree varieties combines stunning flowers with reliable performance in New Zealand conditions.

Planting and Caring for Red Camellia Trees

Camellias thrive in sheltered, partially shaded sites with well-draining, slightly acidic soil. When planting your camellia tree red, dig a generous hole, enrich with organic matter, and water well. Mulch regularly to keep roots cool and moist. Feed with an acid-loving plant fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth and abundant blooms. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and size; most red camellias respond beautifully to light trimming.

Camellia Tree Red in Your Garden

Plant a camellia tree red as an eye-catching specimen, underplant with shade-loving perennials, or create a flowering boundary by grouping several varieties together. Their long flowering season gives a valuable splash of colour during the cooler months when most other plants are dormant. With glossy evergreen leaves providing year-round interest and bold red blooms brightening the winter garden, camellia trees are a must for low-maintenance beauty and style.

Ready to elevate your garden with a stunning camellia tree red? Choose from beautiful cultivars like Camellia Roma Red, Camellia Kramers Beauty, and Camellia 'Black Tie', and enjoy bold blooms and effortless elegance season after season.

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