Camellia hybrids are particular combinations offering the very best attributes of Camellia japonica, sasanqua and reticulata. They provide the modern gardener with exquisite flower, form, foliage and often a hint of fragrance. Many new releases in the Camellia world are hybrids, some of which have been bred right here in New Zealand. We currently have 50 Camellia hybrids to choose from. They range from "Quintessence" which has a low, spreading habit, making it ideal for pots and baskets to the showy upright "Dreamboat" that has large, gay, frilly double blooms of brightest pink and just about every variance in-between.

52 LISTINGS FOR HYBRIDS

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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. 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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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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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. Evergreen. RHS AGM.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. Evergreen.

 

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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. 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. Evergreen.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hybrid Std. 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. Happiest in semi shade. Evergreen. PVR.

 

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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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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.