Kramer's Supreme Camellia | Deep Red Peony-Form Blooms

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Kramer's Supreme Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme'

An award-winning, vigorous camellia for spectacular large red peony-form blooms from winter to spring.

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Description

Kramer's Supreme Camellia is a legendary, award-winning evergreen shrub revered for its spectacular, large, peony-form double flowers in a vibrant, true red. The blooms are exceptionally full, with slightly ruffled petals that create a lavish, luxurious appearance. It blooms from mid-winter into early spring, providing a bold splash of color during the quietest months. Its dense, upright, and vigorous growth habit, combined with its floral excellence, makes it one of the most popular and highly recommended red camellias for gardens.

Spectacular Red Peony-Form Blooms: Produces very large, fully double, rich red flowers with a full, ruffled, peony-like form.
Award-Winning & Reliable: Consistently top-rated for its outstanding flower quality, vigor, and garden performance.
Mid-Winter to Spring Bloom: Flowers from January through March, offering a long season of interest.
Vigorous & Dense Habit: Forms a robust, well-branched shrub with glossy, dark green foliage.
Versatile Garden Shrub: Excellent as a standalone specimen, for creating a stunning flowering hedge, or in mixed borders.

Quick Facts

Features:Glossy, elliptical leaves with finely serrated edges and leathery texture, deep green in color. Produces large, fully double peony-form flowers in vibrant red with wavy petals.
Mature Height: 6-12 ft
Mature Width: 6-12 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Partial to full shade
Key Advantages:Large, showy peony-form red blooms,Wavy petal edges add texture,Winter to early spring flowering,Compact, upright growth habit
Landscape Uses:Winter color gardens,Formal hedges,Specimen plantings,Container culture
Special Care:Requires well-drained, acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5),Benefits from afternoon shade,Mulch to protect roots
Blooming Period:Late winter through early spring

Faqs

Q: How does it compare to other popular red camellias like 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa'?
A: 'Kramer's Supreme' is known for its very full, ruffled peony form and slightly earlier, prolific bloom. 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' has a more formal, rose-form doubleflower. Both are outstanding; choose based on preferred flower shape.

Q: Is it a heavy bloomer?
A: Yes, it is exceptionally floriferous. When mature and happy, it becomes covered in blooms, creating a stunning display.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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