Nuccio's Bella Rossa camellia
Camellia japonica 'Nuccios Bella Rossa'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa') is a shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows slowly in a columnar shape and stays evergreen. Bees and birds visit the blooms, which open in winter and spring.
Pairs well with Wax myrtle, Asiatic jasmine, and Cobra lily.