Description
Bold, elegant, and wonderfully reliable, Camellia ‘Roger Hall’ brings rich colour to the garden from late winter into spring, when it’s most appreciated. The flowers are a striking deep red, beautifully set against glossy, dark green evergreen foliage — giving you year-round structure with a real seasonal show.
It’s an excellent choice for a sheltered border, woodland-style planting, or a large pot near an entrance where the colour can really sing. Like all camellias, it rewards the right conditions: steady moisture, good drainage, and protection from harsh winds and early morning sun in frosty weather.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘Roger Hall’
- Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
- Flower Colour: Deep red
- Flower Form: Semi-double to double (full, showy blooms)
- Flowering Season: Late winter to spring (timing can vary with weather)
- Foliage: Glossy, dark green (evergreen)
- Best Position: Part shade / sheltered spot (avoid early morning sun in frosty areas)
- Soil: Acidic to neutral, moist but well-drained (ericaceous conditions ideal)
- Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing; don’t let it dry out in pots
- Best For: Borders, woodland-style planting, pots/containers, entrance planting, evergreen structure
- Planting Partners: Hellebores, ferns, snowdrops, crocus, narcissus, white spring bulbs, hydrangeas (in acidic soil)
Caragh Garden Notebook
If you’re planting in a pot, use an ericaceous compost and keep watering consistent — camellias hate drying out. A yearly mulch (leaf mould or composted bark) helps keep roots cool and moisture steady.




