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yellow camellia varieties

If you’re searching for yellow camellia varieties to brighten your New Zealand garden, you’re in great company. Camellias are renowned for their glossy evergreen leaves and elegant blooms, making them a favourite shrub for Kiwi gardeners. While most camellias come in shades of white, pink, or red, discovering yellow camellia varieties is a delight for anyone wanting something a bit different. These rare and charming cultivars bring a cheerful, luminous touch to both traditional and contemporary landscapes, and they thrive in sheltered, semi-shaded spots.

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Camellia 'Brushfields Yellow'

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Camellia 'Brushfields Yellow' is a highly sought after evergreen shrub admired for its creamy white outer petals surrounding a soft yellow petaloid centre. Flowering from late winter into spring, it brings elegant colour and texture to New Zealand gardens. The glossy dark green foliage provides year round structure, making it ideal for feature planting, hedging, or enhancing shaded borders.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 2.00 m
Spread: 1.50 m
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Camellia japonica 'Jurys' Yellow' flowers with dark green foliage.

Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow'

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Camellia japonica Jury's Yellow is an evergreen shrub that features showy, double, cream-coloured flowers through winter and spring. These spectacular blooms contrast well with glossy, green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia japonica Jury's Yellow is commonly grown as a 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.

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 hedge in full flower.

Camellia 'Setsugekka'

Camellia 'Setsugekka' is a sasanqua variety with large, semi-double, white flowers with wavy, fluted petals and a yellow centre. These contrast...

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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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Strelitzia Mandelas Gold (Yellow Crane Flower)

Strelitzia reginae Mandelas Gold, commonly known as Yellow Crane Flower or Yellow Bird Of Paradise, produces spectacular yellow flowers through...

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Camellia 'Midnight'

Camellia 'Midnight' is a dramatic evergreen shrub admired for its rich deep red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This striking camellia flowers...

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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 Kramers Beauty

Camellia Kramers Beauty produces double, bright red flowers through winter and spring. The showy blooms are complemented beautifully with glossy...

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Geum Tempo Yellow

Geum Tempo Yellow, commonly known as Tempo Yellow Avens, is grown for its stunning flowers from late spring through summer. This variety produces...

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Portulaca Pazzaz Yellow plant with beautiful yellow flowers.

Portulaca Pazzaz Yellow (Yellow Portulaca)

Portulaca Pazazz Yellow, commonly known as the Moss Rose plant, is a low-growing perennial with fabulous flowers. Showy, yellow flowers are produced...

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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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Genista 'Yellow Imp'

Genista Yellow Imp (Yellow Broom) is a bright and cheerful evergreen shrub admired for its masses of vivid yellow flowers that cover the plant in...

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Camellia 'Mark Alan'

Camellia 'Mark Alan' is a striking evergreen shrub admired for its elegant rose pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This beautiful camellia...

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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 'Volcano'

Camellia 'Volcano' is a striking evergreen shrub known for its bold red blooms that bring vibrant colour and impact to New Zealand gardens. Flowering...

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Camellia 'Les Jury'

Camellia 'Les Jury' is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its large deep pink to red blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This outstanding...

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Camellia 'High Fragrance'

Camellia 'High Fragrance' is a beautiful evergreen shrub admired for its elegant pale pink blooms and delightful fragrance. This refined camellia...

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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 'Sugar and Spice' pink flower.

Camellia Sugar and Spice

Camellia Sugar and Spice features fragrant, semi-double, clear pink flowers through winter and spring. It bears glossy, green leaves as it grows to 2...

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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 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 '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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A Camellia 'Little Liane' exquisite, white flower.

Camellia 'Little Liane'

Camellia 'Little Liane' is a charming evergreen shrub admired for its soft pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage. This compact camellia flowers...

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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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Hibiscus 'Macdelveons Yellow'

Hibiscus 'Macdelveons Yellow' is a brilliant flowering shrub that delivers large clear yellow blooms with strong garden presence. Flowering...

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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 With Love

Camellia With Love produces showy, double, bright pink flowers with a light fragrance from winter through spring. The foliage is glossy, dark green...

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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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Helleborus Yellow Hybrid (Hellebore)

Helleborus Yellow Hybrid is a cheerful winter-flowering perennial that produces soft yellow blooms from mid to late winter. Ideal for brightening...

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Camellia Coronation

Camellia Coronation produces masses of fragrant, semi-double, pure white flowers. These are produced from spring through early summer and are...

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Camellia 'Roger Hall'

Camellia 'Roger Hall' is a beautiful evergreen shrub known for its soft pink blooms that bring elegance and seasonal colour to New Zealand gardens...

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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 'Brushfields Yellow'

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Top Yellow Camellia Varieties for New Zealand Gardens

True yellow camellias are relatively scarce, but a few stand-out cultivars reliably offer yellow tones. The popular Camellia 'Brushfields Yellow' is a classic choice, admired for its creamy-yellow anemone-form blooms and vigorous growth. This variety makes an excellent feature shrub or informal hedge, producing masses of lightly fragrant flowers from late winter into spring.

Another favourite among camellia enthusiasts is Camellia japonica 'Jurys Yellow'. This New Zealand-bred variety boasts peony-form blooms with soft yellow centres surrounded by ivory-white petals, making it an eye-catching specimen in the garden or large containers.

While not technically yellow, Camellia 'Setsugekka' offers pristine white blooms with golden stamens, providing a subtle nod to the yellow palette for gardeners seeking a harmonious blend of colours. If you’d like to mix in other yellow-flowered perennials for layered texture and a longer flowering season, consider pairing camellias with Geum Tempo Yellow for a vibrant splash of gold from late spring into summer.

Growing Yellow Camellias: Tips for Success

Yellow camellia varieties flourish in dappled light and prefer acid soils rich in organic matter. Be sure to plant them where they receive morning sun and protection from harsh afternoon rays to avoid flower scorch. Consistent moisture is key, but camellias dislike sitting in overly wet or soggy conditions—good drainage is essential. Mulch generously to keep the root zone cool and encourage healthy growth.

Feed your camellias annually with a specialist acid-loving fertiliser, preferably in spring after flowering. Prune lightly to shape and remove any dead wood, ideally after the main flowering flush.

Enhance Your Garden with Camellias

In addition to yellow camellia varieties, many gardeners also adore the rich red blooms of Camellia 'Yuletide' for festive winter colour. By mixing and matching different camellia shapes and hues, you can enjoy months of brilliant blooms and evergreen structure.

For gardeners across New Zealand, yellow camellia varieties provide a rare and beautiful option for pathways, borders, or focal points. Their subtle yellow tones deliver an unexpected twist on the classic camellia, promising delight for many seasons to come. Explore these unique varieties and enjoy the radiant charm they bring to your garden.


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