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. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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