Nuccio's Gem Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'

Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #01880
8-10

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Sparkling white, formal, double blooms contrast well with the glossy, dark green foliage. This mid-season bloomer is a prized plant of the milder regions of the U.S. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, larger with age.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10

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Bloom TimeWinter
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesNon-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasBe sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house. Great as an espalier to cover walls. If set back in a woodland setting, plant in mass and complement with low growing perennials. A wonderful specimen in Asian gardens.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsThe outstanding, formal blooms on this Camellia pair best with other garden classics such as Boxwood hedges, Juniper topiaries from Monrovia's Italianate Collection, as well as fragrant Gardenias. To stay true to its Asian heritage, plant with Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo, Japanese Maple, Dogwood and Lily of the Valley. For those shady beds close to your outdoor patios, create a moonlight garden with white blooming Astilbe, Hydrangea, and Clematis. Provide some filtered shade with small stature, white blooming trees like Apple Serviceberry, and Redbud.
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Prune lightly to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.
Details
Bloom TimeWinter
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesNon-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasBe sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house. Great as an espalier to cover walls. If set back in a woodland setting, plant in mass and complement with low growing perennials. A wonderful specimen in Asian gardens.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsThe outstanding, formal blooms on this Camellia pair best with other garden classics such as Boxwood hedges, Juniper topiaries from Monrovia's Italianate Collection, as well as fragrant Gardenias. To stay true to its Asian heritage, plant with Azalea, Heavenly Bamboo, Japanese Maple, Dogwood and Lily of the Valley. For those shady beds close to your outdoor patios, create a moonlight garden with white blooming Astilbe, Hydrangea, and Clematis. Provide some filtered shade with small stature, white blooming trees like Apple Serviceberry, and Redbud.
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Prune lightly to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.