A Fall-Blooming Camellia With Pink Flowers and Red Leaves
Just Chill Red Tip is a fall-blooming camellia that remains interesting when it's out of bloom thanks to its glossy evergreen foliage. New leaves unfold dark red with a bright green midrib then mature to deep green. From autumn into winter, pale pink flowers open with a single row of petals surrounding bright gold stamens.
Just Chill Red Tip camellia blooms with pink flowers from autumn into winter. Its evergreen foliage starts out burgundy for an extra color boost.
Common name: Just Chill Red Tip camellia
Botanical name: Camellia 'FARROWCJRF'
Exposure: Full to part sun
Flowers: This camellia blooms in the fall, with pale pink flowers lasting into winter in warmer climates.
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Foliage: The name Red Tip gives a clue to the leaves on this fall-blooming camellia. New growth at the end of the stems is burgundy red. The leaves mature to a glossy green, and they remain on the plant all year.
Size and habit: This camellia is an upright shrub reaching five to eight feet tall and five to six feet wide.
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Origin: Just Chill Red Tip camellia was introduced to the garden market in 2024 by Proven Winners.
How to grow it: Just Chill Red Tip requires conditions typical for a fall-blooming camellia: full to part sun and moist but well-drained acidic soil. Because its flowers are produced on new growth, any pruning should take place in early spring, before growth resumes. USDA Zones 6b–9.
Image courtesy of Proven Winners
