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Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Premium 15cm

Name: Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Premium 15cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: CamellNuccCam15cm
Price: 34.0 EUR
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Evergreen flowering shrub · Theaceae · Large coral-pink rose-form blooms

Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’

Pink flowers while everything else is asleep 😴

Family: Theaceae · Pot diameter: 15 cm · Height: approximately 50 cm

Coral-pink double flowers
Rose-form to formal double
Dense upright crown
RHS Award of Garden Merit

Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ brings the winter garden a flower worth stopping to admire. Its large double blooms unfold in gentle coral-pink shades, with overlapping petals arranged like a beautifully formed rose. Glossy, deep green leaves give those soft colours a particularly rich backdrop. This is a camellia for anyone drawn to quiet elegance: each flower adds an intricate detail that feels just as special at close range as it does across the garden.

The dense upright crown adds height and continuity to a sheltered border, leaving room for lower planting to unfold in front. In a prominent container near a seating area, its composed evergreen outline provides a lasting focal point after the flowers have finished.

RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit — ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ is recognised by the RHS for proven ornamental value in appropriate conditions.

What makes it special

The cultivar brings together flower precision, a gentle colour and a dependable upright structure.

Coral cameo colouring

Soft coral pink has depth without becoming loud and naturally illuminates a shaded composition.

Large double geometry

Flowers to about 11 cm arrange many petals in rose-form or formal-double patterns.

Dense upward growth

The crown develops upright and compact, ideal for vertical emphasis without a loose outline.

Why you will love it: it brings the detail of a coral-pink rosette to an evergreen shrub that remains elegant all year.

In the garden & on the balconyPlacement & plant combinationsFor sheltered partial shade in an acid border or large pot where the substantial flowers can be seen.

Planting position

A coral focal point

Choose gentle morning or filtered light and a background that does not compete with the large flowers. An east-facing courtyard or the edge of a light woodland garden is ideal.

The mature crown needs room in height and width. In a pot, use a deep stable container and increase size gradually rather than excessively.

Colour & compatibility

Combinations that work

Coral pink combines with cream, plum and gold-green ground textures. Companions should share acid to neutral humus-rich soil and even moisture.

Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ — adds lower white-variegated structure within the same acid, sheltered zone
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum’ — brings silver-plum foliage from spring in cool partial shade; this fern loses its foliage in winter
Helleborus ‘Anna’s Red’ — adds deeper pink at a lower level; beside a strongly acidic bed, keep it in a separate pot with suitable compost

Care at a glance

Light

Bright partial shade or gentle morning sun, protected from hot afternoon light.

Watering

Even moisture without saturation, especially from summer through bud opening.

Climate & hardiness

H5 hardiness; protect open flowers from frost and drying wind.

Safety

An ornamental plant not intended for consumption.

Detailed careComplete care guideSheltered partial shade, acid soil, consistent water, ericaceous feeding, light pruning and flower hygiene.

Light

Choose morning or filtered light. Strong afternoon sun may fade or mark the pale petals.

Soil

Use acid to neutral, humus-rich and well-drained soil. Avoid alkaline growing media.

Watering

Do not let the root ball dry while buds form. Water deeply, preferably with low-lime water.

Feeding

Apply ericaceous feed after flowering and lightly again in early summer if the plant is actively growing.

Pruning

Clean or shape immediately after flowering. Its naturally dense upright habit rarely needs hard pruning.

Flower hygiene

Remove fallen petals from soil and crown so moisture does not remain around ageing flowers.

Development over timeHow the coral-flowering crown maturesA young camellia invests in roots first, then increases mature shoots capable of carrying large flowers.

Initial establishment

Even moisture and a cool root zone help it adjust without sudden leaf loss.

The year’s buds

New shoots mature through summer and form the buds for the next flowering period.

Mature display

As the upright crown thickens, flowering sites multiply and the cultivar gains its full layered presence.

Mature habit & dimensions

Maturity in 10–20 years

Height 2.5–4 mSpread 1.5–2.5 mDense, compact and upright

Low branching builds a dense upright crown, with large coral-pink flowers displayed among the dark leaves.

Form through time

Seasonal cycle

Evergreen foliage

Winter–springOverlapping coral-pink petals form full flowers within the evergreen crown.

After floweringThe flowers finish and fresh green growth extends from the branch tips.

The camellia keeps its foliage throughout the year. Flowers, followed by fresh shoots, change the appearance of the same upright crown.

What to expect after planting: fewer flowers in the first season and a steady increase as roots and flowering shoots mature.

History & originCultivar originFrom its first Californian flower in 1977 to RHS recognition in 2012.

At Nuccio’s Nurseries in Altadena, California, a chance camellia seedling first flowered in 1977. Its large coral-pink flower opened in orderly overlapping layers: the feature that would come to distinguish ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’.

The selection appeared in the nursery’s 1983 catalogue alongside number 7749 and was registered with the American Camellia Society in 1984 under registration number 1955. An RHS Award of Garden Merit followed in 2012. From that first Californian flower to recognition in Britain, the Nuccios’ softly coloured camellia established its own place among the enduring garden selections.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScience nobody asked forBotanical details for anyone curious about what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Rose-form or formal double?

In rose-form double blooms, the overlapping petals eventually open enough to reveal central stamens. In formal-double blooms, petals keep the centre covered. ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ is recorded in both forms, so the distinction concerns how the flower opens, not simply the number of petals.

Frequently asked questions

Six practical answers about position, watering and long-term growth.

01When does it flower?

It is listed across the early-to-late camellia season, with its main display usually running from winter into spring.

02Does it need acid soil?

Yes. Use ericaceous compost in a pot and avoid repeated irrigation with highly alkaline water.

03How large does it become?

In the ground it can reach about 2.5–4 m high and 1.5–2.5 m wide over 10–20 years. It usually remains smaller in a pot and needs gradual repotting.

04Why do petals turn brown?

Frost, heavy rain, morning sun on frozen flowers or prolonged damp can mark the petals.

05When should it be fed?

After flowering as new growth begins, using an ericaceous feed without excess.

06Does it need pruning?

Very little. Remove dead or untidy growth after flowering and let the natural upright crown develop.

Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Premium 15cm — Care & Tips

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Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Premium 15cm

Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Premium 15cm

Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’

What makes it special

Coral cameo colouring

Large double geometry

Dense upward growth

A coral focal point

Combinations that work

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate & hardiness

Safety

Light

Soil

Watering

Feeding

Pruning

Flower hygiene

Initial establishment

The year’s buds

Mature display

Mature habit & dimensions

Form through time

Rose-form or formal double?

Frequently asked questions

Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Cameo’ Premium 15cm — Care & Tips

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