Camellias - Red Flowered Japonicas

Zone 6B cold hardy! The small to medium-sized, medium pink to red, perfect or rose form flowers are produced in mid season or January to February. April Kiss Camellia is a hybrid that was selected for exceptional cold hardiness and reliable flowering even in those colder zone 6B climates. It has a slow to medium rate of growth developing into an upright shrub becoming rounded with age. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of CamToo Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 12995

Zone 6B cold hardy! The medium-sized, rosy pink to near red, perfect or rose form flowers are produced in mid to late season or January to April. April Rose Camellia is a hybrid that was selected for exceptional cold hardiness and reliable flowering even in those colder zone 6B climates. It has a slow rate of growth and dense compact habit eventually developing into an upright shrub becoming rounded with age. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of CamToo Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 12996

Zone 6B cold hardy! Medium sized, intense bright red, anemone form flowers with a smattering of white variegated petaloids and occasionally displaying pink filaments tipped with gold stamens. Flowers over an extended period in midseason, February to April. April Tryst Camellia is a large flowered Japonica Camellia with a moderate rate of growth eventually developing into a large, rounded evergreen shrub. Part of the April series developed by Dr. Clifford Parks and like its peers it was selected for its exceptional zone 6B cold hardiness as well as for its form and flowers. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of CamToo Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13202

Medium sized, deep rose red, perfect form flowers are produced over an extended period beginning in midseason and continues well into the late season, February-April. Arctic Rose Camellia develops into a medium to large evergreen shrub with a dense compact habit with a moderate rate of growth. Its slightly smaller mature size makes it a good choice for a low maintenance hedge or container specimen as well as an accent or specimen in the landscape. As its name would imply, Arctic Rose, a William Ackerman hybrid, was selected for its ability to flower reliably even into zone 6. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of CamToo Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13203

Deep dark red wavy petals surround and often intermingle with the boss of brightly contrasting golden yellow stamens. Bob Hope Camellia produces large to very large flowers in mid to late season (March and April in our gardens) on a moderately vigorous upright to rounded evergreen shrub. Another beautiful introduction from Nuccio's Nurseries. Item# 11339

Expect this to be a head turning conversation piece! Medium to large, soft pink to near white, perfect or rose form flowers are elegantly flecked and streaked with contrasting red to deep pink and are produced in mid to late season, January to April. Campari Camellia, a large type Japonica Camellia, is a vigorous, large growing evergreen shrub with a naturally upright habit becoming rounded with age. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13211

Medium to large, clear red, semi-double flowers with a cupped form are produced in profusion early in the season and just in time for Christmas and New Years. Christmas Beauty Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a vigorous upright habit that rounds out with age to about 10-12' high and 6-8' wide. The foliage is exceptionally dark green and glossy. For optimum growth and vigor provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 9131

Large to very large, deep red, billowy, semi-double flowers are centered by a large contrasting boss of gold tipped stamens and produced over an extended period from mid to late season, January to April. The pollen laden flowers attract bees and various other pollinators. Don-Mac Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a moderate rate of growth eventually maturing into a large rounded evergreen shrub. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13217

Very large, bright red to orange-red, loose anemone form flowers typically showing at least some contrasting yellow stamens are produced in midseason, January to February. Named for the esteemed director of what is now the JC Raulston Arboretum, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dr. JC Raulston Camellia is a large flowered Japonica with a vigorous, densely branching, upright to rounded growth habit and is cloaked in glossy, deep green foliage. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 13251

Large, apricot pink, semi-double flowers have creped outer edges and the boss of gold tipped stamens may or may not have additional petaloids mixed in with it. The interestingly colored flowers are produced in midseason, January to February, and the pollen is sure to attract bees and other pollinators on warm winter days. Fashionata Camellia, a large flowered Japonica type, is a moderately vigorous growing, large evergreen shrub with a naturally upright semi-open habit that rounds out with maturity. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13221

The medium to large, dark red, variable peony to anemone like flowers may display contrasting golden yellow stamens peeking out from between the petals and are produced over a long season from early to late season or November or December to April. Fire Falls Camellia is a vigorous growing large evergreen shrub with an upright habit becoming rounded with age and may be more open in growth than some cultivars. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 12999

The small to medium-sized single flowers can range from red tinged to lavender often with purple veining and are centered by a large boss of contrasting yellow tipped white filaments and are produced in mid to late season or February to April. Flower color tends to be the most purple where soils are strongly acidic and this seems to be fairly common for purple flowered Camellias. Grape Soda Camellia, a Nuccio's Nurseries introduction, is a moderately vigorous plant developing into an upright to rounded medium to large evergreen shrub with a slightly open habit. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13000

Medium-sized, semi-double, red to pinkish-red flowers are centered by a large boss of nicely contrasting gold stamens and are produced late in the season, March-April. The pollen laden flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Greensboro Red Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a moderate rate of growth and densely branching, initially upright habit that rounds out with maturity. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13226

A Camellia Hall of Fame Award winner! Huge, brilliant glowing red double flowers with a boss of bright golden stamens are an absolute standout in the garden. Guilio Nuccio Camellia is a vigorous growing upright to rounded evergreen shrub with larger than normal, healthy rich deep green foliage. Prefers a humus rich acidic soil and will need moderate moisture until well established. Item# 9143

An old favorite noted for its light fragrance and large deep red double peony form flowers occasionally displaying contrasting gold stamens amongst the petals with flowering occuring in mid-late season or January to April. Kramer's Supreme Camellia is a Large Flowered Japonica type with a vigorous growth rate and an initially upright habit that rounds out with maturity eventually developing in an 8-12' high and 6-8' wide large evergreen shrub cloaked in deep green glossy foliage. It has been selected as an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner for its reliable nature as a garden specimen. For optimum growth and vigor provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 9166

The large raspberry red flowers are variably shaped from formal double or rose form, to double with wavy petals and may show off a few yellow tipped stamens, to semi-double with a large boss of contrasting golden yellow stamens. The flowers are produced in mid season, typically December-February. Lady Laura Red Camellia, the solid red sport of Lady Laura, is a moderately vigorous, dense, large evergreen shrub that is upright becoming rounded with age. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and a deep organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13004

Ooh la la! The medium to large, semi-double, deep red flowers are heavily marbled with starkly contrasting white and are centered by contrasting golden stamens with flowering occurring over an extended period from mid to late season, January to April. The pollen laden flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Miss Charleston Variegated Camellia is a highly sought after, large flowered Japonica with a moderate rate of growth and a densely branching habit maturing into an upright and rounded, large evergreen shrub. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. While this image shows a flower that is mostly white, the flowers of Miss Charleston Variegated are typically more red than white. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13237

Medium sized, rich dark red flowers in a loose peony form with the petals interspersed with contrasting golden stamens and are produced in midseason, January to March. Mrs. Charles Cobb is a large flowered Japonica with a dense compact habit and a vigorous to moderate growth rate eventually developing into a large, rounded evergreen shrub to about 10' high and 6-8' wide. Long one of our favorites! For optimum growth and vigor provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 9175

The large bright pinkish-red double flowers, somewhat reminiscent of Christmas Beauty, with wonderfully contrasting golden stamens and deeply serrated holly-like dark green foliage. Holly Bright Camellia is a Nuccio's Nursery introduction with a compact upright to spreading habit that flowers in midseason (Jan-Feb). A beautiful container plant that is sure to make a statement in the winter garden. Images courtesy of Bobby Green and Green's Nurseries, all rights reserved. Item# 11832

Long one of our favorites for its reliably long and showy display! The densely packed, deep dark red, medium-sized, peony form flowers are produced over an extended period beginning as early as late November and continuing into May. Professor Charles S. Sargent Camellia is a prized heirloom Large Flowered Japonica type with a moderately vigorous growth rate and an initially upright habit that becomes rounded with age and growing to about 10-12' high and 6-8' wide at maturity. For optimum growth and vigor provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 9195