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Sasanqua. Soft warm pink semi-double to peony flowers, with wavy petals and dark green glossy foliage. Dense habit with vigorous upright growth. Excellent as a specimen plant and ideal for screens, hedging, large containers and espaliers. Early flowering in autumn and winter. Evergreen.

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This newby has large, rose form blooms that are a deep pink with yellow stamens standing proud of the open flower. It has a medium, upright growth habit and is certainly worthy of a space in the planting scheme. Happiest with morning sun or part shade. Hybrid. Evergreen.

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Named after Kate Sheppard campaigner for womens suffrage in NZ and created for the 100th anniversary in 1993. This gorgeous camellia has large white informal double anemone flowers, sometimes with a touch of pale pink. It has a strong bushy growth. Japonica.

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Hybrid. Simple but sweet single rose-pink blooms with prominent yellow stamens are borne in profusion along attractively arching branches. The blooms are very fragrant and appear autumn to winter. Small rounded bright green leaves. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

'Koto no Kaori' translates to 'Perfume of the Ancient Capital'.

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Japonica. Here's a showy Camellia that will stand out in the winter garden. Large bright red 'peony' blooms put on a beautiful display and sit well against the dark green foliage. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade in acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Large glowing red blooms that are full, fancy and fragrant. The blooms appear from winter to spring and sit against lush green foliage. Plant in semi-shade in acid soil for best results. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Not sure how this Camellia got it's name as the pure white anemone blooms are quite small and dainty. One to ponder as you admire the flowers that appear from mid winter to spring. Good upright growth habit. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Sasanqua groundcover/weeper. While most camellia sasanquas can be used in a woodland setting, as a specimen plant or even as a privacy screen, this new prostrate form is the first ever that can be used as a ground cover or weeping over walls. Has abundant breath-taking double pink flowers. Evergreen

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Japonica. This Camellia has large, wine-red semi-double loose blooms with golden stamens and narrow petals. Quite unusual. The flowers last well so make for an excellent garden display. Vigorous upright growth habit. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

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Japonica. Do you want to see red? If so then this delicious Camellia is the one for you. Black-red buds open to crimson, large, semi-double blooms with gorgeous golden stamens. Glossy dark foliage. Happiest in semi-shade in the garden or a favourite container. Evergreen.