- Elegant Winter-to-Spring Blooms Adds stunning colour to your garden when few other plants are flowering.
- Year-Round Evergreen Appeal Glossy, dark green foliage provides structure and beauty in every season.
- Perfect for Shaded Garden Spots Thrives in partial shade—ideal for brightening up less sunny areas.
Camellia japonica 'Bob Hope' is a striking evergreen shrub renowned for its large, semi-double, deep red flowers with golden stamens. Blooming mid to late season, from June to August in the Southern Hemisphere, it adds vibrant color to shaded gardens. The plant features glossy, dark green leaves and a compact, upright to rounded growth habit, reaching 2–2.5 meters in height and width. Ideal for acidic, well-drained soils and partial shade, 'Bob Hope' thrives in sheltered positions, making it a favourite for hedges, specimen plantings, and containers. Its resilience and beauty have earned it multiple horticultural awards.