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spring blooming camellia

Spring is the season of renewal, and few plants embody its beauty better than the spring blooming camellia. These stunning shrubs fill gardens with vibrant colour and glossy green foliage at a time when many other plants are just waking up. If you’re looking to add elegance and reliable spring flowers to your New Zealand landscape, spring blooming camellia varieties offer exceptional performance, easy care, and lasting appeal.

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 winter into spring, it adds charm and personality to New Zealand gardens when colour is most welcome. The glossy green foliage provides year round structure, making it an excellent choice for feature planting, hedging, or brightening sheltered garden spaces with elegant seasonal colour.

Buy Camellia 'Curly Lady'

From $33.68

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.50 m

Spread: 1.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Summer

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

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

Camellia 'Spring Festival'

Camellia 'Spring Festival' is a charming evergreen shrub that produces soft pink blooms, bringing colour and freshness to New Zealand gardens. Flowering from late winter into spring, it provides reliable seasonal interest when many plants are still dormant. With glossy green foliage and a neat growth habit, it is ideal for hedging, screening, or feature planting in both traditional and modern landscapes.

Buy Camellia 'Spring Festival'

From $37.73

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate

Plant type: Shrubs

Height: 1.50 m

Spread: 1.00 m

Flowering time: Spring, Winter

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

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

Why Choose a Spring Blooming Camellia?

Spring blooming camellias are valued for their showy blossoms that appear from late winter through spring. Unlike autumn-blooming types, these varieties often feature delicate, pastel-coloured petals, making them perfect for brightening shady spots after a long winter. Their evergreen leaves also provide structure and colour all year round, making them a favourite among both beginner and seasoned gardeners. Camellias thrive in partial shade and prefer well-drained, acidic soil—an ideal match for many New Zealand gardens.

Popular Spring Blooming Camellia Varieties

When selecting a spring blooming camellia, consider the flower form, colour, and growth habit that best suits your needs. Here are some standout varieties available at our nursery:

Camellia 'Spring Festival': This compact evergreen shrub bursts into masses of small, semi-double pink flowers each spring. Its upright habit and vibrant blooms make it perfect for hedging or as a specimen plant.
Camellia 'Curly Lady': Distinctive for its twisted branches and ruffled petals, this camellia brings unique texture and whimsical charm to the spring garden.
Camellia 'Ariel Song': With its delicate pale pink blooms, 'Ariel Song' offers a romantic look and is well-suited to borders and woodland garden settings.
Camellia tsaii: For those seeking a smaller leaf and daintier flower, Camellia tsaii is a delightful spring blooming camellia that fits beautifully into modern or traditional landscapes.
Camellia 'Buttons and Bows': This variety features charming bi-coloured blossoms and a compact growth habit, perfect for containers or small spaces.

Using Spring Blooming Camellia in the Garden

Spring blooming camellias are remarkably versatile. Planted in groups, they create dazzling hedges, border plantings, or screens. For smaller gardens, many varieties adapt well to pots, letting you enjoy their blooms up close on patios and decks. Their flowers make excellent cut arrangements, and their evergreen foliage provides structure and year-round interest.

Tips for Growing Spring Blooming Camellias

To ensure your spring blooming camellia thrives, choose a sheltered position with dappled light—morning sun and afternoon shade are ideal. Mulch well to retain moisture and keep roots cool, and feed with a camellia-specific fertiliser after flowering. Prune only as needed to shape after blooms finish, avoiding heavy pruning which can impact the next season’s flowers.

Find Your Perfect Spring Blooming Camellia

Our nursery offers a premium selection of spring blooming camellia varieties, including Camellia 'Spring Festival', Camellia 'Curly Lady', Camellia 'Ariel Song', Camellia tsaii, and Camellia 'Buttons and Bows'. Whether you want a statement shrub or a compact, colourful addition, we’re ready to help you find the perfect option. Discover the joy of spring blooming camellia and transform your garden into a seasonal showcase.

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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.