Greensboro Red Camellia – Red Blooms & Evergreen Foliage

Greensboro Red Camellia: Spring Color with Year-Round Structure

Give a sheltered garden border lasting greenery and a welcome burst of flowers with Greensboro Red Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Greensboro Red'). Its glossy, dark-green foliage frames semi-double, light-red blooms with contrasting yellow anthers, creating a classic camellia display.

Picture the flowers brightening a partly shaded entry or woodland border as the garden moves toward spring. Between bloom seasons, the evergreen foliage provides a handsome backdrop for other plantings and structure where you want more than a seasonal splash of color.

Why Choose Greensboro Red?

• Semi-double red flowers: Open blooms show off contrasting yellow anthers rather than a tightly packed formal-double shape.
• Later-season bloom: The American Camellia Society classifies it as late-flowering. Nursery reports range from late winter and early spring to mid-spring, depending on climate.
• Evergreen foliage: Lustrous leaves provide interest beyond flowering.
• Upright growth: Useful as a specimen, a substantial border anchor, or part of an evergreen screen.
• Shade-garden appeal: A choice for sheltered sites with filtered light or morning sun and afternoon shade.

Growing Zones & Mature Size

• USDA hardiness zones: 7–10, following cultivar-specific nursery guidance. Protect developing buds and flowers from harsh weather.
• Planning size: Allow approximately 10–15 feet of height and 6–8 feet of spread, following Swift Creek Nursery's cultivar listing. Published dimensions vary, and older plants may need more room.
• Light: Partial shade or filtered sunlight; shelter from intense afternoon sun and drying winds.
• Soil: Acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil. Avoid sites that stay waterlogged.
• Water: Maintain even moisture during establishment and dry spells without keeping roots saturated.

Available Size

This listing offers a 3 Gallon nursery container. Container volume does not indicate mature dimensions or guarantee that the plant will arrive in bloom.

Planting & Care

Choose a protected site with space for the mature canopy rather than planting tightly against a foundation or walkway. Keep the root flare at the appropriate planting level, mulch around the root zone without piling mulch against the stem, and check moisture regularly as the shrub establishes.

If shaping is needed, prune after flowering rather than removing developing buds later in the season. Use soil-test results and local camellia guidance to plan feeding and manage soil acidity.

What to Expect from Flowering

Bloom dates depend on local temperatures and weather. This late-flowering cultivar should not be expected to bloom continuously throughout winter and spring. Frost, moisture stress, and plant maturity can affect flower quality and bud retention; flowers at delivery or a heavy first-season display are not guaranteed.

Choose Greensboro Red Camellia for semi-double red blooms, glossy evergreen foliage, and a lasting presence in a sheltered garden.