Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel' (Nuccio's Jewel Camellia)
Botanical Information
Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Species | japonica |
Cultivar | 'Nuccio's Jewel' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Cultivated in 1978 at the Nuccio's Nurseries in Altadena, California, United States of America. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a-10b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
Temperature (°F) | 0-40 |
Height | 2-4 m |
Spread | 1-2 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Upright, bushy form. |
Landscape | Good as hedging, screening, woodland edging, or a colourful accent. |
Propagation | Hardwood cuttings treated with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2-3 months. |
Cultivation | Grows best in partial shade and rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil. |
Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
Leaf Description | The simple, oval leaves are thick, glossy and 8-10 cm long. |
Flower Description | The double, peony form flower is bushy and grows 10-12 cm across. The flower is white washed with rosy pink edges and golden yellow anthers. |