Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia
Camelliajaponica 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa Variegated'

Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Cultivar: Nuccio's Bella Rossa Variegated
Hybridized by Nuccios Nurseries

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Color

Red
White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage

Evergreen
Textured

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing
By simple layering

Seed Collecting

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Category

Shrubs

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Where to Grow

Unknown