Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' (Nuccio's Pearl Camellia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Species | japonica |
| Cultivar | 'Nuccio's Pearl' |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Cultivated in 1977 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 | Compact and upright. |
| Landscape | Suited 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. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| 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. |
Photographs
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl', form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl', leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl', flower. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl', leaf with sooty mold. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Nuccios Pearl’, form. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Nuccios Pearl’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Camellia japonica ‘Nuccios Pearl’, flower. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
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