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Camellia japonica
'Guilio Nuccio'
Guilio Nuccio Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Guilio Nuccio' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 40 |
| Height |
| 2.5-4 metres |
| Spread |
| 1.5-2.5 metres |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A large, vigorous shrub of upright growth with deep rose-pink, semi-double flowers to 13 cm in width with prominent stamens, opening from late winter |
| Landscape |
| Mixed shrub borders, woodland gardens, screens, hedges, and specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in partial shade in fertile acid or neutral soils, and rich in organic matter with a mulch of bark chips or other organic material. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, and leaf spot. |
| Habitat |
| A large, vigorous shrub of upright growth. |
| Leaf Description |
| Dark green, glossy leaves to 10.5 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Deep rose-pink, semi-double flowers to 13 cm in width with prominent stamens, opening from late winter onwards. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| By semi-hardwood cuttings |
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