Camellia japonica 'Royal Velvet' is a vigorous, upright evergreen shrub prized for its large, deep red, semi-double, velvet-textured flowers that bloom from winter to spring. It grows 6–12 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide, thriving in partial shade to full sun in USDA Zones 7-9. It requires acidic, moist, well-drained soil.