camellia varieties nz
Camellia varieties NZ gardeners love offer year-round beauty, reliable structure, and a burst of colour just when the garden needs it most. Whether you’re creating a privacy hedge, a stunning feature plant, or simply filling a shady spot with elegant blooms, camellias have an unbeatable charm. In New Zealand, camellias thrive in our temperate climate, bringing lush, evergreen foliage and a wide range of flower forms and colours to gardens both large and small. From the robust Camellia sasanqua types that flower early in the season to the showstopping blooms of japonica and hybrid varieties, there’s a camellia to suit every taste and site. Read on for expert advice on selecting the best camellia varieties NZ has to offer, along with handy planting tips for healthy, long-lived shrubs.
Camellia Setsugekka
Camellia 'Setsugekka' is a sasanqua variety with large, semi-double, white flowers with wavy, fluted petals and a yellow centre. These contrast nicely with the glossy, dark green leaves as it grows to 3 m tall and 2 m wide. Camellia 'Setsugekka' 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.
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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 spring and are complemented with glossy, dark green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia sasanqua Sparkling Burgundy is commonly grown as 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.
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