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Species. Where would we be without the 'Tea Camellia'? Well we certainly wouldn't be putting the kettle on as often. Apart from giving us tea this is a delightful ornamental shrub. Dainty glossy green leaves and even daintier single, scented white flowers with just a blush of lemon. Evergreen.

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Species Std. Where would we be without the 'Tea Camellia'? Well we certainly wouldn't be putting the kettle on as often. Apart from giving us tea this is a delightful ornamental shrub. Dainty glossy green leaves and even daintier single, scented white flowers with just a blush of lemon. Evergreen.

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Japonica. A beautiful formal double Camellia with blooms that are tones of smokey reddish purple, hard to describe but lovely to look at. Lush rich green foliage and an upright habit. Bred in NZ by Les Jury and named to honor one of our most prominent and respected nurserymen. Evergreen.

Aluminium can enhance the colour of this camellia. Sir Victor Davies 1887-1977 was apprenticed to Mr Duncan, nurseryman of New Plymouth, at the age of 14. He went on to form the formidable partnership that was known as Duncan and Davies.

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Japonica. Medium white formal double with soft pink edges. Slender upright habit. Mid to late season.Upright. Mid-late. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen. Evergreen

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An early flowering sasanqua variety with smallish open peony-shaped flowers in a bright ruby rose shade. Flowers prolifically through Winter and Spring. Prefers to grow in slightly acid, well-drained soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. The unique upright shape of this Camellia makes it ideal for marching along a driveway or using as an exclamation point in a planting scheme. Pretty pink semi double flowers from winter through to the end of spring. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

'Spring Festival' has beautiful new foliage in warm bronze tones that is produced when flowering has finished. This Camellia is just lovely in full flower. I have grown it in several gardens and it has never disappointed.

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"Sugar and Spice" and all things nice! This plant gift has fragrant, clear pale pink flowers that will brighten up any garden just when you need it the most: throughout the winter months. It grows quickly, is ideal for tubs, topiary, espalier or for those special corners of the garden. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. Bred in NZ by Neville Haydon this Camellia is the recipient of a Breeder's Award. The formal blooms are quite a strong shade of pink and are set against dark green foliage. Happiest planted in semi-shade in acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. A beautiful Camellia with snow white semi-double blooms that look striking set against the dark green foliage. Flowers from July through to early spring. Nice bushy habit. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

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Hybrid Miniature. An attractive little Camellia that has beautiful, pale pink, scented flowers that are in a miniature peony form. Glossy green foliage offsets the flowers well. A slow grower with a compact habit making it ideal for container growing. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.