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Hybrid. A lovely little Camellia with formal, bright pink, double flowers. It certainly is adorable and worth finding a spot for. Happiest with morning sun or part shade and acid soil. Flowers in late winter early spring. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. A reticulata with an open, upright habit, with very large, vibrant red flowers. Semi-double peony form, with glossy dark foliage. Makes a great specimen shrub, with dark glossy foliage. Can also be hedged. Spring flowering. Part shade or sun.

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Hybrid. This Jury hybrid from NZ has an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. It is a real show off with large double blooms of bright rose pink. Good strong grower with large glossy green leaves. Happiest in morning sun or part shade and acid soil.

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Sasanqua. A simple, sweet, easy to grow Camellia that is ideal for screens and hedging. The flowers are single and white with a strong blush of pink. Flowers from early autumn onwards. Nice dark green foliage that clips well. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. Strong growing bushy shrub with mid-green small long leaves on layered graceful arching branchlets. Through spring the bush is profusely covered with tiny, single white flowers. Lovely as a dainty specimen or hedge.

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This new variety has a medium, dense, weeping habit and is graced with medium, semi-double creamy white flowers. Great for a container specimen. Happiest with morning sun or part shade.

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Hybrid Miniature. If you want a really cute little Camellia to grow in a container or a hanging basket then it would be hard to go past 'Baby Bear'. The tiny semi-double flowers are pale pink blushed white and combine well with the dainty foliage. Flowers July to September. Slow growing.

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This is a delightful compact Camellia with small formal double flowers that are white blushed with pink. Very pretty. Would make an excellent container plant. Japonica, evergreen. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shaded position.

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Hybrid. Large coral pink, full, 'peony' blooms with a frilly tutu of petals in the centre will brighten up the garden from winter through to spring. Nice upright habit. Plant in morning sun or semi-shade in acid soil.

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Sasanqua. A very pretty Camellia with dainty double white blooms that are shaded softly with mauve pink on the edges. These are produced en masse in autumn and early winter. Small dense bright green foliage. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil.

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Hybrid. A very formal looking Camellia with dark red, large, double blooms. The petals have a silvery sheen with a small narrow black edge. Quite special. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade and acid soil.

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Hybrid. Once in bloom this delicious Camellia will definitely have you in its Black Magic spell. The semi-double blooms of black-red are stunning! Fast growing with an open spreading habit and attractively serrated foliage. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade and acid soil.

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Japonica. An oldie but a goody. Beautiful, formal, double blooms of deepest red make this a highly desirable Camellia. Flowers late winter to spring, quite a compact shrubby habit. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil.

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Japonica. Like it's name-sake 'Bob Hope' is a real star. Large showy, deep red, semi-double blooms are highlighted with bright yellow stamens. Lustrous dark green foliage. Flowers July to September. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil.

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Japonica. The antique white outer petals gracefully surround the ruffled inner petals of light, creamy primrose yellow. Neat and tidy growth habit and very eye catching. Happiest in semi-shade where the flowers won't 'burn' in the sun.

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Hybrid. This is a really lovely little Camellia with perfectly shaped, formal double flowers. The outer petals are a deep pink shading to almost white on the inner petals. These are attractively curved and fluted. A strong compact grower. Perfect for a pot. Plant in semi-shade.

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'C.M. Hovey' is a strong-growing medium-sized shrub of compact habit, with bright rose-pink, formal double flowers to 10cm in width. Flowering mid - late season. Strong bushy growth.

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Hybrid. This is a delightful little Camellia with semi-double flowers that are white with pink tinges on the petal edges and backs. In full bloom the overall effect is very soft and pretty. An added bonus of fragrance makes this a definite must have. Strong upright growth habit.

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Hybrid. This camellia has beautiful single white blooms with occasional pink blush. A suitable variety to espalier as its growth habit is upright and open. Will suit most situations but especially good for dappled light.

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Japonica hybrid. Very large semi-double flowers of the purest white, with beautiful, central crown of ruffled and crimped petaloids and lovely rich golden stamens. Mid season. Vigorous.

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Sasanqua. Cotton Candy Camellia is a fall-blooming variety that produces an abundance, small, semi-double, clear pink blooms with ruffled petals, and fragrant blooms during fall to mid of winter. Upright growth habit.Happiest in semi-shade.

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'Crimson King' is an open, strong, upright to spreading, evergreen shrub. Foliage is ovate, glossy, leathery and dark green. This cultivar produces single, deep crimson flowers with centres of golden stamens from mid-autumn to early winter. Good in sunny position. Suitable for formal hedges.

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Japonica. Here's something a bit different - a Camellia with twisted, undulating stems and leaves. The leaves which are a glossy dark green are complemented by large semi-double red blooms in spring. Something of interest all year round. Happiest in acid soil and dappled light.

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Hybrid. An award winning, Jury hybrid with semi-double blooms of mid pink with showy golden stamens. Flowers from winter through to spring. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results.

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Hybrid. A free flowering Camellia with medium sized, fully double, clear rosy-pink blooms. A strong vigorous upright growth habit. Quite stunning in full bloom. Happiest semi-shade and acid soil. Bred by Les Jury of NZ.

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Japonica. The ivory white blooms are delicately blushed with pink and create a simply beautiful picture when this Camellia is in full bloom. Definitely desirable. Nice glossy green healthy foliage. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil.

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For those who desire a dark red Camellia, this is the plant for you. Very dark , almost black buds open to very dark red flowers. Long flowering and vigorous upright growth habit. Japonica, evergreen. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade.

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Japonica. An attractive Camellia with sumptuous, medium sized blooms that are bright coral pink initially and gradually fade to violet as they age. Strong glossy green foliage. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade.

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Hybrid. Semi-double pink blooms attractively veined and shaded with rosy pink. An abundance of flowers appear over a long period from winter through to the end of spring. Used as a special gift by the N.Z.Organ Donor organization for donor families. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil.

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Reticulata. Bold, bright and beautiful. Large, semi-double scarlet blooms that will brighten up any garden through dull winter months. Attractive large serrated green foliage. Very hardy and vigorous. Plant in a semi-shaded position for best results. Multi Award Winner.

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Hybrid. This is a stunning Camellia bred in NZ by the master, Felix Jury. Beautiful bright pink, formal double blooms with a hint of lavender start appearing in mid winter. The petals are curved seductively. A delightful addition to any garden.

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Sasanqua. Free flowering with semi-double, rose pink blooms that appear from autumn to early winter. Very beautiful in flower and the foliage is also attractive being dark green and leathery. Compact, dense and spreading in habit. It can tolerate some sun but is better in dappled light. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. For those of you who like formal blooms then this Camellia is one of the best. The warm pink formal, double blooms appear from around July through to September. Has a columnar growth habit. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results.

This Camellia was bred and named for Australian scholar, linguist, garden designer and camellia expert the late Eben Gowrie Waterhouse who amongst many achievements in his life was a long standing and enthusiastic member of the International Camellia Society.

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Sasanqua. A top performing Camellia that flowers from early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are double white, with just a hint of blush pink on the outer edges. Upright vigorous habit. Happiest in semi-shade.

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Large semi-double chalky white heavily textured blooms stand out against the dark glossy green foliage. A Camellia with the wow factor. Good strong grower flowering from July through to early spring. Happiest in morning sun or part shade. Japonica.

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This is a stunning Camellia with very large creamy white blooms that are semi-double. The centre of the flower looks like whipped cream offset by soft wavy outer petals. Attractive serrated foliage. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Japonica, evergreen.

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The magnificent light pink large anemone flowers with ruffled petals certainly do look splendid when they start flowering in winter. Quite a show off. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Japonica

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Japonica. This Camellia has classic anenome shaped blooms of deep rose pink with deeply serrated guard petals and matching petaloids. A lovely shrub for the garden growing in most situations.

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Sasanqua. This Camellia is well named as the single, white washed with pink blooms are truly exquisite. Golden stamens complete the picture. Lovely dark green foliage and a soft perfume to delight the senses. Happiest in semi shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. This beautiful Camellia has tight bright pink buds that open to miniature, single, apple-blossom pink blooms which are lightly fragrant. A pretty Camellia which would suit a small courtyard or patio area. Flowers for a long period. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid Std. This beautiful Camellia has tight bright pink buds that open to miniature, single, apple-blossom pink blooms which are lightly fragrant. A pretty Camellia which would suit a small courtyard or patio area. Flowers for a long period. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. 'Festival of Lights' was bred in NZ and has an upright growth habit and dainty glossy green foliage. The 'lights' are miniature, single, pastel pink blooms adorning the shrub in winter-spring. Happiest planted in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen. PVR.

The flowers are a formal double white with blush undertones. Medium size white flower, early to late season flowering. Medium size upright, bushy plant. Evergreen.

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A vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub valued for its lush, deep green foliage and small, glossy, semi-double bell-shaped flowers. Very free flowering with flowers along the stems. Mid-season cultivar, prefers semi shade.

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Sasanqua Hybrid. The translation of 'Fuji No Yuki' means 'Snow on Fuji' which reflects the beautiful snowy white double blooms of this delightful Camellia. The flowers appear from autumn through to winter and sit well against the dark green foliage. Dense upright growth habit. Evergreen.

This Camellia would be an excellent choice for hedging.

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Hybrid Std. A delightful little Camellia that is smothered with small deep lavender pink blooms that are semi-double. Golden stamens add to the overall effect. The new spring growth is an attractive bronze shade gradually maturing to green. Upright growth habit. What a gay little bush! Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. A top performing Camellia with, semi-double, white flowers that are heavily blushed with deep pink. Flowers from early autumn. Perfect for a quick growing hedge. Happiest in semi-shade but will tolerate some sun. Evergreen.

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Spectacular, deep red, formal double blooms are displayed beautifully against glossy, dark green foliage. Very striking in the garden or for floral work. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Japonica, evergreen.

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aka Grand Slam

If you want to add a bit of wow to the winter garden then it would be hard to go past 'Grand Slam'. Large brilliant bright red blooms decorate the dark green foliage from July to September. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Japonica, evergreen.

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Japonica. The showy rose-pink, semi-double blooms on this desirable Camellia will simply take your breath away. The petals of the flowers are quite waxy and have a gentle wavy effect. The prominent golden stamens complete the picture. Delicious. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Beautiful camellia of double white fading to a creamy yellow centre. One of my Gran's favourites. Compact, bushy, upright, evergreen shrub, valued for luxuriant rich green foliage and anemone-form. Prefers sheltered site, sunny or shade, and any well drained neutral/acid soil.

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Japonica. Medium to large, double peony form flowers open to soft pink, then delicately fade to blush pink, and show beautifully serrated petal margins. Blooms early to mid season.

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Hybrid. Fabulously fragrant, pale-pink, fading to white, blooms that have a full and ruffled form. Vigorous growth habit. A lovely Camellia raised in NZ by Jim Finlay. Plant in semi-shade in a position to take advantage of the perfume. Evergreen.

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Hiemalis. Semi-double blooms of bright cerise with a slightly paler center appear in abundance throughout autumn. A shrub in full bloom simply glows with colour. Easy to grow. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Blooms are glossy salmon red, large and semi-double with distinctive creped petals. Medium compact upright growth with distinctive serrated foliage not unlike holly leaves hence the name. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Japonica, evergreen.

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Sasanqua. An oldie but a goodie, this award winning Camellia has pretty double blooms of soft shell pink set against dark green foliage. Suitable for hedging or espalier work. Generous with bloom in autumn and easy to grow. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. Soft warm pink semi-double to peony flowers, with wavy petals and dark green glossy foliage. Dense habit with vigorous upright growth. Excellent as a specimen plant and ideal for screens, hedging, large containers and espaliers. Early flowering in autumn and winter. Evergreen.

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This newby has large, rose form blooms that are a deep pink with yellow stamens standing proud of the open flower. It has a medium, upright growth habit and is certainly worthy of a space in the planting scheme. Happiest with morning sun or part shade. Hybrid. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. The deliciously creamy flowers of this Camellia look good enough to eat with your pudding! Vigorous and profuse flowering from early autumn through to spring. Very showy, and well worth planting. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen. Bred in NZ.

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Named after Kate Sheppard campaigner for womens suffrage in NZ and created for the 100th anniversary in 1993. This gorgeous camellia has large white informal double anemone flowers, sometimes with a touch of pale pink. It has a strong bushy growth. Japonica.

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Hybrid. Simple but sweet single rose-pink blooms with prominent yellow stamens are borne in profusion along attractively arching branches. The blooms are very fragrant and appear autumn to winter. Small rounded bright green leaves. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

'Koto no Kaori' translates to 'Perfume of the Ancient Capital'.

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Hybrid Std. Simple but sweet single rose-pink blooms with prominent yellow stamens are borne in profusion along attractively arching branches. The blooms are very fragrant blooms and appear autumn to winter. Small rounded bright green leaves. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Here's a showy Camellia that will stand out in the winter garden. Large bright red 'peony' blooms put on a beautiful display and sit well against the dark green foliage. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade in acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Large glowing red blooms that are full, fancy and fragrant. The blooms appear from winter to spring and sit against lush green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

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Delightful soft cream blooms with a frilled centre make a pretty picture on this lovely Camellia. Ideal for a favourite spot in the garden or perhaps try in a container. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Japonica, evergreen.

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Hybrid. Produced by and named after NZ's famous plant breeder Les Jury. Les Jury considered this to be the best formal double red Camellia that he produced in his lifetime. Very vigorous upright growth habit, handsome foliage. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

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Hybrid Miniature. A really special little Camellia that is aptly named. The miniature single flowers are pure white with just a hint of yellow on the anthers. The flowers appear from early spring and look very dainty set against the dark green foliage. The growth habit is slow and low. Evergreen.

'Little Gem' would be perfect for a low hedge in a semi-shaded position or equally as nice as a feature in a container.

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Reticulata. This stunning Camellia is very well named. The huge, soft pink, formal, double flowers decorate the robust growing shrub and will make a statement in any garden. Use as a feature accent plant and allow the space to let it shine. Happiest in semi-shade, evergreen.

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Species. This Camellia has tiny single white blooms that carry a strong fragrance. The foliage is proportionally small in tones of green and bronze. Slightly open growth. Plant to take advantage of the perfume. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Not sure how this Camellia got it's name as the pure white anemone blooms are quite small and dainty. One to ponder as you admire the flowers that appear from mid winter to spring. Good upright growth habit. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. A very showy Camellia with striking peony type blooms. The creamy white petals are all edged lightly in rose pink. Quite outstanding in full bloom from mid winter through to mid spring. Good strong grower. Happiest in part shade. Multi Award Winner. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua groundcover/weeper. While most camellia sasanquas can be used in a woodland setting, as a specimen plant or even as a privacy screen, this new prostrate form is the first ever that can be used as a ground cover or weeping over walls. Has abundant breath-taking double pink flowers. Evergreen

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Sasanqua weeping std. While most camellia sasanquas can be used in a woodland setting, as a specimen plant or even as a privacy screen, this new prostrate form has been topiary grown into a std for a formal look in the garden or a container. Has abundant breath-taking double pink flowers. Evergreen

Good to use for added height where you can under plant for a layered look.

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Japonica. This Camellia has large, wine-red semi-double loose blooms with golden stamens and narrow petals. Quite unusual. The flowers last well so make for an excellent garden display. Vigorous upright growth habit. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. One of our favourites 'cause most blokes love the strong maroon red colour of the showy large blooms. These are offset beautifully with distinctive golden stamens. A vigorous, upright plant that looks stunning in full bloom. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen.

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Species Std. The term 'microphylla' means small leaves which exactly describes the foliage of this special Camellia. Fragrant, tiny, star-shaped, single white flowers with yellow stamens. Dense shrubby habit, suitable for hedging or border planting. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Do you want to see red? If so then this delicious Camellia is the one for you. Black-red buds open to crimson, large, semi-double blooms with gorgeous golden stamens. Glossy dark foliage. Happiest in semi-shade in the garden or a favourite container. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. The translation from the Japanese is "Snow on the Ridge" which describes the profusion of double white blooms that smother this Camellia from early Autumn until winter. Highly adaptable, use to espalier, hedge, grow in a container or simply just enjoy in the garden. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

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Species. Well the name says it all really doesn't it? This special Camellia has masses of tiny white flowers that open from red buds. The flowers are delightfully fragrant. The new foliage is bronze toned and quite elongated turning green as it matures. Plant in semi shade in acid soil. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. Compact, slow growing bush. Large white to very pale pink single flowers. A spectacular display in winter, excellent choice for hedging or espalier. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen. Frost tolerant.

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aka Navajo

'Navajo' puts forth sizable, semi-double flowers in white with a ribbon of carmine along the petal edges. Slow growing, upright to spreading shrub or small tree with age. Oval, glossy, leaves and profuse winter to spring blooming flowers in milder climates. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. This much loved Camellia has beautiful, palest pink, semi-double blooms with golden anthers that are of a high quality and hold well. Starts flowering late autumn and carries on through to mid spring. Happiest in semi-shade. Bred in NZ by Mrs Durrant. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. Wairere's favourite Camellia. 'Night Rider' has waxy, black-red, small, semi-double flowers complemented by black-red new foliage growth. Ideal for the smaller garden. Flowers from late winter through to the end of spring. Happiest in semi-shade. It's a 10. Evergreen.

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Hybrid Std. This is Wairere's favourite Camellia. Waxy, dark black red, small semi-double flowers complemented by black red new foliage growth. Ideal for the smaller garden. Flowers from late winter through to the end of spring. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Beautiful, perfect double-pink flowers. Although not scented, these flowers are a pure joy to see as they unfold in late winter to early spring. Upright or slightly spreading habit with lush, leathery, dark-green leaves. Plant in a sheltered location, away from morning sun. Evergreen.

Likes a humous-rich, acidic soil.

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Japonica. A multi-award winning Camellia which is often described as simply perfect. The pure white blooms have petals arranged in an elegant formal spiral set beautifully against dark green foliage. Flowers in winter, upright compact habit. Best planted in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Bred in California at the famous Nuccio's nursery this unusual Camellia has white flowers that are flushed irregularly with orchid pink. Large showy blooms from winter to spring. Bushy compact habit. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. A chance seedling introduced by Nuccio's Nursery in California. Exquisite formal, double blooms that are crisp white and blushed gently with pink. Flowers from winter through to spring and is a vigorous compact grower. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Upright evergreen of medium growth. Flowers medium to large semi-double, anemone or peony form, blush pink. Central cluster of stamens mixed with petaloids sometimes becomes a full rosette. A slight scent can be detected by some people. Height 3m.

Nuccio’s Pink Lace may take several months or up to a year to establish in its new home

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Sasanqua. This is a really good looking Camellia with fine narrow dark green foliage that looks good all year round. In very early autumn the bush is covered in tight buds that open to pretty semi-double flowers are white blushed with rose pink edges. Tolerates sun or shade. Evergreen. PVR CML013.

This Camellia is a great screen or hedging plant. Clips well and always looks good. Remarkably tolerant but will do best in semi-shade with nicely mulched roots. I have 2 of these on different sides of the property and both flower extremely well. Information Page

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Sasanqua. An elegant free-flowering variety producing masses of brilliant pink buds, which open to dazzling white double blooms. Quick growing, ideal for hedging, topiary, containers or as a garden specimen. More tolerant of full sun than many other Camellias. PVR. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. Paradise Hilda is a tall variety growing to a height of about 3m with a vigorous habit making it ideal for a hedge or a screen. A beautiful way to fill the autumn garden with flowers. Produces medium-size mid pink flowers in the form of an open peony.

Hilda flowers early in the season and continues flowering for a long time. Quick growing variety.

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Sasanqua. Little and lovely this Camellia has small leaves and masses of tiny informal white flowers that are flushed pink. Especially suited for low hedges or container planting. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. PVR.

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Sasanqua Std. Little and lovely this Camellia has small leaves and masses of tiny informal white flowers that are flushed pink. Especially suited for low hedges or container planting. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. PVR.

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Sasanqua. Flowers in absolute profusion over a long period. The blooms are quite large, semi-double and open white from pink buds. Upright compact growth habit. A terrific hedge plant or garden specimen. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua. One of a new breed of Paradise Camellias that are vigorous growers, long flowering and tolerant of tough conditions. Large, white, semi-double blooms with a little flush of pink will appear from autumn through winter. Can tolerate more sun than many but happiest in semi-shade Evergreen PVR

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Sasanqua. This Camellia has been around for awhile but with very good reason. It is a vigorous hardy cultivar which flowers profusely with bright, cheerful, large, saucer shaped single blooms. A perfect choice for screens and hedging. Nice dark green foliage. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. This Camellia is ideal for those of you who don't have a lot of space as it has a low growing, cascading habit. A good ground-cover, this perfumed flowers are mainly white with the odd blush of pink. Definitely on my must have list, flowers for months. Evergreen.

Looks wonderful in a container or even a hanging basket.

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Sasanqua. Medium white single flowers with a wide red border. Strong dense upright habit, making an excellent hedge. Sun tolerant, early flowering. Well drained soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. What a beautiful Camellia this is with gorgeous rich red, formal, double blooms that will really brighten up the garden in winter. Glossy green foliage with red tips on new growth. Best in semi-shade but is reasonably tolerant of heat. Quite slow growing. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. Bred by Les Jury this Camellia is a real show off with semi-double blooms of bright scarlet red offset with a dense cluster of golden stamens. Lovely dark foliage and a compact upright habit. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

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Japonica. A beautiful formal double red. The flowers contrast well against the handsome glossy green foliage. Outstanding performer which will make a strong statement either in the garden or a container. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Roma Red formal red bloom is deliciously red perfectly matched by the deep green of its foliage. This free flowering bush can be clipped to a mound, a hedge or trained up a central leader to make a splendid low maintenance, standard. Prefers partial shade, excellent container plant. Evergreen.

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Species. A special little Camellia that has pale, pastel pink, single blooms that land upright after they float to the ground creating a floral carpet. The branches cascade gently. Overall a soft delicate effect. Happiest with semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Red just doesn't get any better than this! Royal Velvet Camellia produces an abundance of dark velvet red semi-double flowers from winter to spring, also useful as a hedge or screen. It can be "limbed up" to form an attractive, small, evergreen tree or is perfect for use as espalier. Evergreen
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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Hybrid. A handsome Camellia with a vigorous, dense, growth habit and show-off bright red flowers that are double, frilly and have an unusual speckled centre. Flowers in early spring. Plant in semi-shade with acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

Naturally this Camellia would make a perfect gift for those who have made it to the "I've been married for 40 years" mark.

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Japonica. This Camellia has medium sized blooms that are semi double in form and are a beautiful rich dark red with yellow stamens. Suits most average garden conditions though will prefer dappled light.

Japonica. Has large, peony-type flowers that are sweetly fragrant and silvery-pink in colour. They begin to appear in early winter and through spring.A hardy, vigorous, evergreen with an upright growth habit, suitable for growing as a specimen shrub, hedging and screens.

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Sasanqua. One of NZ's favourite Camellias and deservedly so. An abundance of large wavy white blooms with prominent yellow stamens appear in early autumn through to early winter. The blooms are softly scented. Ideal for hedging. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen.

This beautiful Camellia is definitely one of my favourites. Introduced from Japan in 1898 so a proven winner! Translation of the name means Snow, Moon and Flowers - isn't that just lovely? Fantastic hedge plant - grows quite quickly. Information Page

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Japonica. A lovely Camellia with large white semi double flowers with prominent golden stamens. Good vigorous upright growth habit. Certainly a Camellia to celebrate with. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. Desirable for the upright slender growth habit. Small, scented, single pure white flowers with golden stamens appear from autumn through to late spring. These are offset against very dark green foliage. Ideal for driveway and group planting. Happiest in semi shade. Evergreen.

I have a group of these growing against a grey fence in the garden, they are remarkably tolerant of heat and sun though I am sure they would be happier in part shade. Even though the situation is less than ideal they flower for months. Information Page

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Sasanqua. Beautiful, pure white ruffled double flowers that are of a medium size. The flowers appear in autumn and early winter. An excellent choice for hedging or espalier. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Medium size narrow petalled semi-double white flower. with green foliage. Outstanding slender upright plant. Attracts bees. Great for Hedging and Screens.

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aka Tea

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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aka Tea

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.

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Japonica. Bred in NZ by well known Camellia enthusiast Neville Haydon. Magnificent rich red flowers, turning blueish as they mature. The blooms are double with a tight frilly centre and appear from early winter through to late spring. Happiest in semi- shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. A very showy Camellia with large, luminous, bright pink blooms that appear from winter to spring. Dark green foliage with bronze tones on the new growth. Quite a vigorous grower, happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

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Erect narrow shrub with small mid-green leaves. Through the spring the bush is covered with red flowers with central white petaloids. Lovely as a standard or hedge as clips well. Hardy. Prefers a sheltered site with good soil, though will tolerate average acidic soil conditions.

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'Tom Knudsen' is an evergreen shrub of compact habit, with dark foliage and peony-form double, deep red flowers in late winter and early spring. Strong upright growth. Japonica x reticulata.

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Species. A very pretty Camellia with dainty leaves and a graceful upright habit. The white flowers open from tight pink buds and have a pleasant fragrance. Ideal for screening or hedges, very popular and deservedly so. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen. Est. 10yr. growth.

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Hybrid. This is a really attractive Camellia which has masses of tiny pink, fragrant flowers from winter until spring. It simply glows when in full flower. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Hybrid. Bred from the popular species C. Transnokoensis, 'Transtasman' has masses of tiny, single flowers that open from tight pink buds. The flowers have tones of pale pink to white. Useful for upright columnar habit. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen.

This is a top performing Camellia which seems to flower for months. Absolutely beautiful in bud - one of my very favourites.

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Species. Once you have planted this delightful dainty Camellia you will be enchanted. The small, single, fragrant flowers are complemented by graceful arching foliage. The new spring growth is a soft mahogany bronze slowly turning green. One for the collector. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen.