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camellia japonica varieties

Camellia japonica varieties have long been favourites in New Zealand gardens thanks to their elegant, glossy foliage and showstopping winter blooms. With their wide spectrum of vibrant colours and intricate flower forms, these evergreen shrubs add year-round structure and a burst of late-winter and early-spring colour when most of the garden is still slumbering. From compact forms ideal for pots and hedging to stately shrubs for feature planting, the diversity within the Camellia japonica family ensures that there’s a perfect variety for every garden, large or small.

Camellia japonica 'Jurys' Yellow' flowers with dark green foliage.

Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow'

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Camellia japonica Jury's Yellow is an evergreen shrub that features showy, double, cream-coloured flowers through winter and spring. These spectacular blooms contrast well with glossy, green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia japonica Jury's Yellow is commonly grown as a specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

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
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Camellia Coronation

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Camellia Coronation produces masses of fragrant, semi-double, pure white flowers. These are produced from spring through early summer and are complemented with glossy, green leaves as it grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide. Camellia Coronation is commonly grown as 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.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.50 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
Camellia 'Black Magic' red flower.

Camellia Black Magic

Camellia Black Magic produces dark, velvet red, semi-double flowers from spring through early summer. This evergreen produces semi-glossy, green...

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Camellia Roma Red

Camellia Roma Red features double, red flowers through winter and spring. The showy blooms are complemented beautifully with glossy, dark green...

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Camellia 'Koto no Kaori'

Camellia 'Koto no Kaori' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its delicate pale pink flowers and glossy dark green foliage. This elegant...

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Camellia With Love

Camellia With Love produces showy, double, bright pink flowers with a light fragrance from winter through spring. The foliage is glossy, dark green...

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Camellia tsaii

Camellia Tsaii is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of single, white, fragrant flowers. These contrast well with the glossy, green foliage as...

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Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana' bright pink flower.

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana'

Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Diana' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink semi double blooms and glossy green foliage. Flowering...

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Camellia Setsugekka hedge in full flower.

Camellia Setsugekka

Camellia 'Setsugekka' is a sasanqua variety with large, semi-double, white flowers with wavy, fluted petals and a yellow centre. These contrast...

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Camellia Early Pearly white flower with a pink blush.

Camellia 'Early Pearly'

Camellia Early Pearly is a very popular, evergreen shrub that flowers from late autumn through winter. It produces showy, mildly fragrant...

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Camellia Spring Festival

Camellia Spring Festival produces showy, semi-double, shell pink flowers. These appear from winter through spring and are complemented with glossy...

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Camellia 'Sugar and Spice' pink flower.

Camellia Sugar and Spice

Camellia Sugar and Spice features fragrant, semi-double, clear pink flowers through winter and spring. It bears glossy, green leaves as it grows to 2...

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Camellia Night Rider

Camellia 'Night Rider' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its very dark red almost black blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This dramatic...

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Camellia Takanini

Camellia Takanini produces magnificent, double, rich red flowers from winter through spring with a tight, frilly centre. The glossy, dark green...

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Camellia Paradise Vanessa

Camellia Paradise Vanessa produces large and showy, white flowers which are flushed with pink. The flowers are borne through autumn and winter and...

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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...

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Camellia 'Black Tie'

Camellia 'Black Tie' is a sophisticated evergreen shrub admired for its large formal deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from...

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Camellia Midnight

Camellia 'Midnight' is a dramatic evergreen shrub admired for its rich deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This striking camellia flowers...

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Camellia 'Kramers Supreme'

Camellia 'Kramers Supreme' is a spectacular evergreen shrub admired for its large deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This outstanding...

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Camellia Paradise Belinda

Camellia Paradise Belinda is a lovely, evergreen shrub that produces pretty, single, dark pink flowers. The glossy, dark green foliage provides a...

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Camellia 'Buttons and Bows'

Camellia 'Buttons and Bows' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its formal double white blooms delicately edged in soft pink. Flowering from...

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Camellia 'High Fragrance'

Camellia 'High Fragrance' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its elegant pale pink blooms and delightful fragrance. This refined camellia...

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Camellia Les Jury

Camellia 'Les Jury' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its large deep pink to red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This outstanding...

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Camellia Paradise Pearl

Camellia Paradise Pearl is renowned for its large and showy, double flowers. The mildly fragrant, white flowers tinged with purple are borne from...

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Camellia Mark Alan

Camellia 'Mark Alan' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its elegant rose pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This beautiful camellia...

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Camellia sasanqua Sparkling Burgundy

Camellia sasanqua Sparkling Burgundy is a popular evergreen shrub that produces showy, double, hot pink flowers. These appear from winter through...

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Camellia 'Nicky Crisp' beautiful pink flowers.

Camellia Nicky Crisp

Camellia 'Nicky Crisp' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its elegant soft pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This refined camellia...

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Camellia 'Fairy Blush' stunning pink flower against dark green foliage.

Camellia 'Fairy Blush'

Camellia 'Fairy Blush' produces bright pink buds that open into showy, single, lightly fragrant pink flowers. These spectacular blooms contrast well...

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Camellia 'Curly Lady'

Camellia 'Curly Lady' is a unique evergreen shrub admired for its beautifully shaped pink blooms with distinctive twisted petals. Flowering from late...

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Camellia transnokoensis white flowers with a pink blush amidst dark green foliage.

Camellia transnokoensis

Camellia transnokoensis is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of single, white flowers. These appear through winter and spring and contrast...

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Camellia Yuletide

Camellia Yuletide produces showy, single, bright red flowers from winter through spring. The flowers have a centre of prominent, golden stamens. The...

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Camellia 'Black Lace'

Camellia 'Black Lace' is a dramatic evergreen shrub admired for its deep velvety red blooms set against glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from...

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Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow'

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Popular Camellia japonica varieties for New Zealand gardens

New Zealand gardeners are spoilt for choice when it comes to Camellia japonica varieties. The range of flower forms includes single, semi-double, formal double, and anemone styles—each offering different visual appeal. Whether you’re after a traditional, big-flowered beauty or a uniquely coloured hybrid, you’ll find something to suit every taste and growing condition.

Top varieties to consider

Explore these standout Camellia japonica varieties to bring structure and colour to your outdoor space:

Growing Camellia japonica varieties

All Camellia japonica varieties thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic soils with dappled shade, though many newer cultivars tolerate a bit of morning sun. Regular mulching keeps their shallow roots cool and moist, and a spring feed will encourage lush growth and abundant flowering. Because they grow slowly, pruning is usually minimal—just a light trim after flowering to maintain your desired shape.

Why choose Camellia japonica varieties

Beyond their undeniable beauty, Camellia japonica varieties are known for their resilience, versatility, and value as foundation plants in New Zealand gardens. Their adaptability to hedging, topiary, containers, and specimen planting means they offer solutions for everything from privacy screening to focal points by front doors. With a little care, these camellias reward gardeners with decades of structure and colour.

Explore our selection of Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow', Camellia Coronation, Camellia Setsugekka, Camellia Black Magic, and Camellia Roma Red to discover the perfect addition to your garden.


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