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large camellias for sale

If you’re searching for large camellias for sale in New Zealand, you’re in the right place. Our nursery specialises in established, top-quality camellia specimens ready to make an instant impact in your garden. Large camellias are the perfect feature plants for adding year-round structure, glossy evergreen foliage, and a show-stopping display of blooms to your landscape. Whether you want a striking hedge, a privacy screen, or a statement shrub for your patio, our selection of mature camellias makes it easy to achieve the lush, classic look you’re after.

Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'

Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its elegant pale pink to white blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This refined camellia flowers through winter and early spring and brightens New Zealand gardens when many plants are dormant. The large perfectly formed flowers create a graceful display against the lush foliage. Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl' is ideal for gardeners wanting a classic camellia with timeless beauty.

Buy Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'

From $33.68

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

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.

Buy Camellia 'Setsugekka'

From $33.68

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 3.00 m

Spread: 2.00 m

Flowering time: Autumn, Winter

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

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

Why Choose Large Camellias?

Large camellias offer immediate beauty and presence in your outdoor space. Unlike smaller plants that can take years to make an impression, our selection of large camellias for sale brings instant colour, shape, and elegance to your garden. These established shrubs are ideal for homeowners wanting quick results—perfect for framing entrances, filling bare corners, or creating a mature, layered look alongside other shrubs or trees.

Top Varieties of Large Camellias

We offer a curated selection of favourite camellia varieties, all available as mature, sizeable plants. Each one thrives in New Zealand’s temperate climate and brings something special to your garden:

Camellia Paradise Vanessa: Known for its luxuriant double blooms in soft tones, this variety delivers a stunning spring and autumn display.
Camellia Setsugekka: This classic white-flowered variety is popular for its profusion of semi-double blooms with frilly petals—ideal for hedges or borders.
Camellia 'Crimson King': If you love vibrant red, this large camellia features bold crimson blooms that stand out against deep green leaves.
Camellia 'Desire': A favourite for its exquisite blush-pink flowers and elegant, upright growth.
Camellia Paradise Helen: This variety offers delicate formal blooms and thrives as a specimen shrub or feature hedge.

Where and How To Plant Large Camellias

Large camellias thrive best in well-drained, slightly acidic soil with dappled sunlight or light afternoon shade. When planting mature camellia specimens, dig a generously-sized hole and enrich the planting mix with organic compost. Ensure the rootball is level with the surrounding soil, backfill, and water generously. Mulch annually and feed with a camellia-specific fertiliser to maintain lush growth and abundant blooms.

Uses for Large Camellias in Your Garden

Large camellias are wonderfully versatile. Use them to create instant privacy along a boundary fence, showcase a specimen in a focal spot, or establish a flowering evergreen hedge. Their manageable size and dense foliage also make them excellent choices for screening, topiary, or pots in courtyards and patios.

Discover Our Large Camellias for Sale

Browse our range of large camellias for sale, available right here in New Zealand. Each plant is grown with expert care to ensure healthy growth and spectacular flowering. Invest in an established camellia for season after season of elegance, structure, and colour in your garden. For more information or advice selecting the best variety for your space, feel free to contact our friendly team—your camellia gardening success starts with us.

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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.