Camellia 'Nuccio's Jewel' AGM (japonica)
Large evergreen shrub with slow, dense upright growth. White peony form shaded to orchid pink at edge. Height 3m. Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA, 1978.
Pot size: 2 litre. Height now: 40-50cm Soil: Acidic, moisture retentive. Position: Ideally part shade, full sun if soil conditions are good. Reasonable tolerance of coastal conditions. Growth rate: 20-30cm a year. Flowering period: 4-6 weeks in spring. Hardiness: Fully hardy though flowers will be damaged by frost.
RHS Award of Garden Merit. This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. For more information on RHS Award of Garden Merit plants visitwww.rhs.org.uk/plants