Looking for small camellias in NZ to brighten a compact garden, create a low hedge, or bring year-round elegance to a patio? Small camellias are prized in New Zealand for their lush glossy foliage, charming blooms, and versatility in smaller spaces. With an array of colours and forms, these low-maintenance shrubs are perfect for urban gardens, containers, or tight borders where larger camellias would feel overwhelming. Read on to discover the best small camellias NZ has to offer, care tips, and ideas for incorporating them into your landscape.

Camellia 'Apple Blossom' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink edged white blooms that resemble delicate apple flowers. Flowering from late winter into spring, it brings gentle colour and elegance to New Zealand gardens when little else is in bloom. With glossy dark green foliage and a neat upright habit, it is ideal for hedging, borders, and feature planting in sheltered areas.
From $141.61

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.
From $33.68
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