“Just Chill Red Tip is a fall-blooming camellia that stays gorgeous even when it's not in bloom, thanks to that glossy evergreen foliage. New leaves unfurl in a dark red with a bright green midrib —…”
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A Fall-Blooming Camellia With Pink Flowers and Red Leaves
Just Chill Red Tip is a fall-blooming camellia that stays gorgeous even when it's not in bloom, thanks to that glossy evergreen foliage. New leaves unfurl in a dark red with a bright green midrib — so striking — before maturing to deep green. Then from autumn into winter, pale pink flowers open up with a single row of petals around bright gold stamens. Just beautiful.
Commonly called: Just Chill Red Tip camellia
Botanical name: Camellia 'FARROWCJRF'
Exposure: Full to part sun
This camellia blooms in fall, and those pale pink flowers can keep going right into winter in milder climates.
The name 'Red Tip' is a dead giveaway — the new growth at the stem tips comes in burgundy red. As the leaves mature they shift to a glossy green, and they stay on the plant all year long.
This camellia grows as an upright shrub, eventually reaching five to eight feet tall and five to six feet wide — a nice substantial presence.
Just Chill Red Tip camellia was introduced to the garden market in 2024 by Proven Winners — a fresh new addition!
Just Chill Red Tip needs what most fall-blooming camellias love: full to part sun and moist but well-drained acidic soil. Since the flowers form on new growth, if you need to prune, do it in early spring before the plant kicks into gear. Hardy in USDA Zones 6b–9.
Image courtesy of Proven Winners
