Camellia japonica 'Knight Rider'
Camellia japonica 'Knight Rider'
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Camellia japonica 'Knight Rider' is a distinctive hybrid out of New Zealand with some of the darkest flowers of any of the camellias. Small, semi-double blooms are black-red and borne very late in the season (at least in NC). This VERY slow-growing plant is dense, with small, long narrow foliage. New growth is a shiny, purple-red.
- HARDINESS: zones 7-9
- EXPOSURE: part shade
- SIZE: 3-5'+ VERY slowly
- SHIPPING SIZE: 1/2 gallon container. 16" plant.
Likely also called Camellia x 'Night Rider'
"Koromiko Nursery Catalogue, 1984. New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1985, vol.XIV, No.2, p.28, Reg. No.227: C.hybrid Ruby Bells x Kuro-tsubaki; originated by O. Blumhardt, New Zealand. First flowered 1980. Plant upright and average with small, dark green leaves, narrow-elliptic, 7 cm x 2.5 cm. The semi-double flowers are very dark red (RHS.CC.187A-B) with 22 petals with yellow anthers and reddish filaments, heavy, waxy texture, narrow petals. New growth is shiny, purple red. Blooms mid-season to late. For colour photo see front cover, New Zealand Camellia Bulletin, 1986, vol.XIV, No.6. Chinese synonym: ‘Heiqishi’."
https://camellia.iflora.cn/Cutivars/Detail?latin=Night%20Rider accessed 2026-08-04