Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Kramer's Supreme'

I have not had this plant for very long so I am unable to rate it yet. It was introduced by Kramer Brothers Nursery (California) in 1957....Read More

Update 2/4/2011 - I have now had this plant for 2 years. It has grown slowly perhaps because it is in a large container. We have had severely cold winter weather for our region now 2 years in a row and has survived with no protection so far. It will be16 °F tonight so I hope that I'm not stating this too soon. It has about 40 bloom buds on it with 2 having fully opened. It has been a consistent bloomer. The roots have grown into the ground unfortunately. I had wanted to plant it in a different spot because the sun will be hitting it in the spring. I had forgotten that my angel trumpets sometimes freeze down to the grown and don't provide it shade until they grow back later in the summer. Last year, the blooms received too much sun and didn't last as long as they should have.

Makes HUGE red peony shaped flowers. The flowers are also fragrant, which is not a common trait for camellias.

I have had this plant in the ground for about 4 years, and is growing a little slow! But the blooms are awsome and do smell a little! The...Read Morey are big blooms, and i just love it.. It gets a little sun, but that doesnt seem to hurt it, i hope for it to get a little more thicker, i fertalize it alot, i cant wait for it too bloom again, this is a great camellia for anyone, and the color is unreal!