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Camellia japonica

'Nuccio's Pearl'


Nuccio's Pearl Camellia




Origin:  Cultivated in 1977 at the Nuccio's Nurseries in Altadena, California, United States of America.
Family
Theaceae
Genus
Camellia
Species
japonica
Cultivar
'Nuccio's Pearl'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
7a-10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5
Temperature (°C)
-15 to -10
Temperature (°F)
0-40
Height
2-4 m
Spread
1-2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MarchAprilMay
Landscape
Suited as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent.
Cultivation
Grows best in partial shade and rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
Shape
Compact and upright.
Growth
Slow
Leaf Description
The simple, oval leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long.
Flower Description
The formal double flower is white with pale pink edges and grows 10-12 cm across.
Notable Specimens
Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Hardwood cuttings treated with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2-3 months.
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