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Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia

Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'

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Overview

The Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' is a prized ornamental shrub for its exquisite, peony-like blooms. Flowers exhibit a luminous pearl-pink hue, transitioning to a paler rim, and emerge from winter to early spring. Thriving in partial shade, this evergreen prefers acidic, well-drained soil. Mature plants reach 6-8 feet in height and width, offering year-round glossy, dark green foliage. Ideal for hedges, accents, or as a focal point in temperate zones.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–11Climate Temperate
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — The Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' is a prized ornamental shrub for its exquisite
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Flowers exhibit a luminous pearl-pink hueNuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — transitioning to a paler rimNuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — and emerge from winter to early springNuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Thriving in partial shade, this evergreen prefers acidic, well-drained soilNuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Mature plants reach 6-8 feet in height and width, offering year-round glossy, dark greenNuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Ideal for hedges, accents, or as a focal point in temperate zones+5

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–11

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Ft.
Mature width
6–8 Ft.

Classification

Family
Theaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — The Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' is a prized ornamental shrub for its exquisite
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Flowers exhibit a luminous pearl-pink hue
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — transitioning to a paler rim
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — and emerge from winter to early spring
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Thriving in partial shade, this evergreen prefers acidic, well-drained soil
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Mature plants reach 6-8 feet in height and width, offering year-round glossy, dark green
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Ideal for hedges, accents, or as a focal point in temperate zones
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — Commonly referred to as Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — this evergreen shrub boasts glossy
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — which measure between 3 to 5 inches in diameter
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — display an exquisite shade of blush pink with petal margins that fade to a creamy white
Nuccio's Pearl Shade Camellia (Camellia Japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl') — resembling the luster of a pearl.<br><br>Hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10

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