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Camellia jap. 'Nuccio'S Cameo' / Premier / 3L
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo'
Confirmed format: 3 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Stunning pink, rose and multicolour blooms
- Long flowering season from January to April
- Glossy evergreen foliage with year-round interest
- Bushy and upright growth habit
- Ideal for patio containers and garden borders
Overview
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo' is an exceptional evergreen shrub prized for its striking pink, rose and multicolour blossoms that provide magnificent winter and spring interest. Flowering from January through to April, this bushy and upright variety brings vibrant colour to the garden when little else is in bloom. Its glossy green foliage remains attractive throughout the year, making it a wonderful structural addition to mixed borders and patio containers.
Why We Love It
- Brings vibrant colour to the garden during the colder winter and early spring months
- Features gorgeous pink, rose and multicolour blooms
- Maintains lush, glossy evergreen foliage all year round
- Grows with a neat, bushy and upright habit
- Well suited for growing in containers on patios or terraces
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Cameo' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Evergreen Shrub |
| Flower Colour | Pink, rose and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | January to April |
| Foliage | Evergreen green foliage |
| Growth Habit | Bushy and upright |
| Mature Height | 250cm |
| Mature Spread | 200cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (-15°C to -10°C) |
| Pet Safety | Pet-safer |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a sheltered position with partial shade, facing north, west or east. |
|---|---|
| Soil Requirements | Requires acidic soil with a high organic content. Suitable soil textures include loam, clay, sand and peat with well-drained drainage. |
| Watering | Maintain moderate watering to keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. |
| Pruning | Prune during April or May following pruning group 8 guidelines after flowering has finished. |
| Winter Care | Protect during harsh winter periods using a mulch layer and provide a sheltered spot out of cold winds. |
Perfect For
- Patio containers and pots
- Sheltered garden borders
- Winter and spring interest displays
- Acidic soil gardens
- Screening and hedging uses
Good to Know
- Camellias require acidic soil to thrive and will suffer in alkaline conditions.
- Supplied in a 3L pot ready for planting.
- Offers fantastic winter interest when few other plants are flowering.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | 3L pot |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Evergreen Shrub |
| Flowering Period | January to April |
| Light Requirement | Partial shade |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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