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camellia bush for sale

Looking for a camellia bush for sale to transform your garden with timeless beauty and vibrant blooms? Camellias are one of New Zealand’s favourite evergreen shrubs, treasured for their glossy foliage and spectacular flowers. Whether you’re creating a classic hedge, enhancing a shaded spot, or searching for an eye-catching feature plant, our nursery offers a premium selection of camellia bushes suited for every style and garden size. Discover the best camellia varieties and expert advice on planting, care, and use in landscapes below.

Camellia 'Desire'

Camellia 'Desire' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink blooms delicately edged with deeper rose tones. Flowering from late winter into spring, it adds elegant colour and charm to New Zealand gardens when little else is in bloom. The glossy dark green foliage provides structure throughout the year, making this variety an excellent choice for feature planting, hedging, or brightening sheltered outdoor spaces.

Buy Camellia 'Desire'

From $37.73

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 2.50 m

Spread: 2.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Winter

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern

Camellia transnokoensis

Camellia transnokoensis is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of single, white flowers. These appear through winter and spring and contrast beautifully with the glossy, green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia transnokoensis is commonly grown as a specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage or 'white' gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Buy Camellia transnokoensis

From $37.73

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 2.00 m

Spread: 1.50 m

Flowering time: Spring, Winter

Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen

Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White

Why Choose a Camellia Bush?

A camellia bush is a versatile and robust addition to Kiwi gardens. These shrubs are renowned for their lush, green leaves and stunning blooms that range from white and blush pink to rich reds and marbled petals. Flowering from late Autumn through Spring, camellias brighten up the garden when most other plants are dormant. They thrive in semi-shaded areas, are wind tolerant, and make excellent hedging, screening, or specimen plants. With the right care, camellia bushes can flourish for decades, delivering lasting value and beauty.

Popular Camellia Varieties for Sale

We offer an exceptional range of camellia bush for sale, including sought-after cultivars that suit every taste and design. Explore specialist choices such as Camellia 'Desire', admired for its elegant pink peony-style blooms, and Camellia 'Early Pearly', a standout for its early flowering and creamy white petals.

If you prefer striking, rare camellias, Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow' delivers delicate yellow-centered blooms, while Camellia Setsugekka offers waves of pure white flowers and graceful foliage, ideal for hedging. For vibrant and bold garden features, Camellia Paradise Belinda brings dramatic pink colour and strong performance. Browse our collection for a camellia bush that fits your vision and site requirements.

Planting and Care Tips

Camellias prefer fertile, well-drained soil and thrive in sheltered locations with dappled sunlight. When you choose your camellia bush for sale, plant at the correct depth, avoiding soil over the crown, and mulch well to retain moisture. Regular watering during dry periods, combined with a gentle feed in Spring, will see your camellia bush grow strongly and flower profusely. Light pruning after flowering encourages bushiness and ensures your camellia maintains its shape.

Using Camellia Bushes in the Garden

Camellia bushes provide year-round structure and colour. They’re perfect for boundary hedges, as evergreen screening, or as specimen plants to create focal points. Some varieties excel in pots for patios and courtyards, while others suit woodland or shaded gardens. Pair camellias with other shade-loving plants and use their glossy foliage to contrast textured greenery and colourful underplantings.

Shop Camellia Bush for Sale in New Zealand

Browse our extensive range of camellia bush for sale and find your perfect match today. With expert nursery-grown plants and guidance, you’ll enjoy healthy, thriving camellias for years to come. Explore options like Camellia 'Desire', Camellia 'Early Pearly', Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow', Camellia Setsugekka, and Camellia Paradise Belinda to bring timeless blooms and greenery to your garden.

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Whether you need assistance finding the plant you’re looking for or you simply want to know more about who we are and what we do, we invite you to get in touch with us today. A member of The Plant Company team will get back in touch as soon as possible.