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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
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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 ShadeLight Shade Bloom Color RedWhite/Near White Bloom Time Late Winter/Early SpringMid Spring Foliage EvergreenTextured |
Other details UnknownPropagation Methods From semi-hardwood cuttingsFrom 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 seedsN/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed Category ShrubsSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)Patent Information Non-patentedFoliage Color UnknownBloom Characteristics UnknownWater Requirements Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between wateringsWhere to Grow Unknown |