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(C.japonica), Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1949-1950: Rose-red. Medium formal double to rose form double, 8 cm across with 60-65 petals. Vigorous, compact growth. Mid-season blooming. First flowered 1942. Leaves medium green, ovate, 8 cm x 5 cm. slightly twisted, thin texture, serrations shallow.
Originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. See black and white photo, p.119, Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.lll.
Reference: The International Camellia Register p.975
Use as an Ornamental
Not recommended as a hedge variety but could be used as an informal screen.
Makes a good feature plant in a garden or as a background shrub.
Like all Camellias if the plant gets old and loses form, prune severely back to a stump 30 – 50cm high. After a few weeks new shoots will appear from the stump and the plant will reform.
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