Welcome to the web site of the New Zealand Camellia Society Inc
Our Society is a non-profit organisation promoting an interest in growing and exhibiting camellias
There are 15 branches spread throughout NZ and they offer –
- Fellowship with other keen gardeners
- Information on growing and enjoying camellias, and other plants of interest
- An annual show where camellias can be exhibited
- In-house competitions at meetings where camellias and other plants can be displayed and exhibited
- Guest speakers on a wide range of topics
- Visits to local gardens
Three times a year the Society brings you a high quality Camellia Bulletin packed with a wide range of topics, and illustrated with superb colour photographs
In August, in different locations each year, there is an annual National Show and Convention. Anyone can attend the National Show and enter their camellia blooms in the competition.
For 2018 it was in New Plymouth on Saturday 18 August from 12 midday until 5.00 pm. Click onto the National Show web page to view some of the winning blooms
For 2019 it will be in Whanganui on Satuarday 24 August. Click onto the National Show web page to view the details of the show
A new resource has been developed on Growing and Showing Camellias. Thanks to Harvey Howard for the time he has spent on this booklet. Click on Download to read the article
News from The Auckland Botanical Garden. The breeding programme at Auckland Botanic Gardens is ongoing. The same student who did our pollination last year has just recommenced pollination duties and will continue until spring. We have a few seedlings from previous years but none flowering yet. We also have planted out a large number of seedlings from seed imported from Dan Charvet, all from inter-specific crosses.