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small camellias

Looking for the perfect small camellias for your garden or landscape? These charming, compact shrubs are a favourite pick for New Zealand gardeners who want year-round interest without the hassle of larger varieties. Small camellias are especially suited for smaller spaces, hedges, containers, or as feature plants in courtyards and shaded corners. Their glossy, evergreen foliage and vibrant blooms make them an outstanding choice for adding structure and colour, even through winter and early spring.

A Camellia 'Little Liane' exquisite, white flower.

Camellia 'Little Liane'

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Camellia 'Little Liane' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This compact camellia flowers through winter and early spring and brings colour to New Zealand gardens when many plants are dormant.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 5.00 m
Spread: 1.00 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, White
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Camellia 'Slimline Avalanche'

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Camellia 'Slimline Avalanche' is an elegant evergreen shrub known for its pure white blooms and narrow upright growth. It delivers bright winter to spring colour in New Zealand gardens while fitting neatly into tighter spaces. This reliable variety is ideal for hedging, screening, or feature planting.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 3.50 m
Spread: 1.25 m
Flowering time: Spring, Autumn
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White
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Camellia 'Yuletide'

Camellia 'Yuletide' is a standout evergreen shrub prized for its bright red single flowers with golden centres that bring vibrant winter colour to...

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Camellia 'Ariel Song'

Camellia 'Ariel Song' is a graceful evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink semi double blooms and glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from late...

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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 'Roma Red'

Camellia 'Roma Red' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its rich red blooms and glossy green foliage. It delivers bold winter to spring colour in...

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Camellia 'Kramers Beauty'

Camellia 'Kramers Beauty' is a standout evergreen shrub known for its rich red, peony style blooms and glossy dark green foliage. It provides vibrant...

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Camellia 'Paradise Pearl'

Camellia 'Paradise Pearl' is an elegant evergreen shrub known for its beautiful soft white to blush toned flowers that bring brightness and...

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Camellia 'Tsaii'

Camellia 'Tsaii' is a graceful evergreen shrub known for its delicate blooms and elegant form that bring charm to New Zealand gardens. Flowering from...

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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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Ilex crenata 'Convexa' is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its small glossy dark green leaves and naturally dense growth habit. Often used as an...

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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...

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Camellia 'With Love'

Camellia 'With Love' is a charming evergreen shrub known for its soft romantic blooms and glossy green foliage. It provides beautiful winter to...

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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 'Paradise Helen'

Camellia 'Paradise Helen' is a graceful evergreen shrub that produces soft pink blooms, adding elegance and seasonal colour to New Zealand gardens...

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Camellia 'Blizzard'

Camellia 'Blizzard' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its large pure white blooms and glossy green foliage. It delivers elegant winter to...

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Camellia 'Water Lily'

Camellia 'Water Lily' is an elegant evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink layered blooms that resemble a water lily. It brings refined colour to...

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Camellia 'Takanini'

Camellia 'Takanini' is a reliable evergreen shrub known for its attractive blooms that bring colour and elegance to New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Camellia 'Paradise Vanessa'

Camellia 'Paradise Vanessa' is a beautiful evergreen shrub that produces soft pink blooms, bringing elegance and seasonal colour to New Zealand...

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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 '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 'Maroon and Gold'

Camellia 'Maroon and Gold' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its deep maroon red blooms highlighted with golden stamens and glossy dark green...

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Camellia 'Paradise Belinda'

Camellia 'Paradise Belinda' is a stunning evergreen shrub prized for its soft pink blooms that bring colour and elegance to New Zealand gardens...

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Camellia 'Paradise Blush' plant with pink and white flowers against dark green foliage.
Camellia 'Paradise Blush'

Camellia 'Paradise Blush' is a beautiful evergreen shrub that produces soft blush pink flowers, adding gentle colour and elegance to New Zealand...

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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 '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

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

Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow' is an evergreen shrub that features showy, double, cream-coloured flowers through winter and spring. These...

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Camellia 'Brushfields Yellow'

Camellia 'Brushfields Yellow' is a highly sought after evergreen shrub admired for its creamy white outer petals surrounding a soft yellow petaloid...

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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 '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 'Little Liane'

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Why Choose Small Camellias?

Small camellias bring all the classic beauty of the much-loved camellia family, but in a scaled-down package. Their more modest size makes them easier to manage, whether you have a petite urban garden or a balcony in need of a lush touch. Because small camellias generally grow between 1 and 2 metres tall, they are also ideal for underplanting larger trees or creating evergreen screens where space is tight. Their tolerance for shade means you'll enjoy reliable flowering even in areas where sunlight is limited.

Popular Small Camellia Varieties

At our nursery, we offer a selection of small camellias that shine both for their beauty and manageable size. Some standout favourites include:

How to Grow Small Camellias

Growing small camellias is straightforward, making them a solid choice for both beginners and seasoned enthusiasts. They thrive in slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Adding organic matter at planting time will encourage healthy root development. Position your camellias where they receive morning sun and protection from harsh afternoon rays. While drought-tolerant once established, young plants do benefit from consistent watering, especially during dry spells. Regular mulching keeps roots cool and conserves moisture.

Garden Uses for Small Camellias

Small camellias are exceptionally versatile. Use them as low hedges to define boundaries, plant them in decorative pots for patios, or feature them as solo specimens in mixed shrub borders. Their size and neat growth habit also make maintenance a breeze—just a light trim after flowering will keep plants tidy and compact.

For those after elegant, year-round structure and unbeatable floral displays, small camellias are a winning solution. Discover more about Camellia 'Apple Blossom', Camellia Yuletide, Camellia Paradise Helen, Camellia 'Ariel Song', and Camellia Paradise Belinda to find the perfect small camellia for your New Zealand garden.


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