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Camellia japonica
'Elena Nobile'
Elena Nobile Camellia, Napa Red, Finest Napa Red
Origin: Cultivated by Cesare Franchetti in Florence, Italy.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Elena Nobile' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a-10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (17.8)- 4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-40 |
| Height |
| 3-4 m |
| Spread |
| 1-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full or partial sun and can tolerate heat and humidity but requires regular watering. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick, glossy, evergreen. |
| Flower Description |
| Formal double flower, deep pink to rose red. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Mobile Botanical Gardens, Mobile, Alabama, United States of America. Elizabeth F. Gamble Gardens, Palo Alto, California, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone will begin to root within 2 or 3 months. |
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