Camellias are members of the tea (Theaceae) family, and are native to the coast and mountain regions of eastern Asia.

The gorgeous camellia shown above is the Camellia Volunteer™.  This camellia was bred in New Zealand by Mark Jury, and named to honour volunteers everywhere. One look at the large deep pink-red flowers with their distinctive white edge, and it's easy to understand why it was chosen to appear on a postage stamp.  A chance seedling, for which we all are forever grateful.  A truly remarkable bloom like no other.

Camellia Volunteer™ grows into a tall shrub or small tree two metres high. The foliage is a glossy dark green and the flowers are produced from May to September.  

Click here for more information about the Camellia Volunteer™