{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-nuccios-bella-rossa","title":"Nuccio’s Bella Rossa Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Bella Rossa’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNuccio’s Bella Rossa Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Nuccio’s Bella Rossa’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the red japonicas this one is prized for the sheer size and precision of the bloom: large formal doubles of deep saturated red, petals ranked in perfect order, carried from mid winter well into spring. The plant is upright and densely clothed to the ground, so it functions as a flowering screen rather than just a shrub in a bed. It belongs to the Nuccio’s series of Californian raised \u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e cultivars long grown in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Nuccio’s Bella Rossa\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Double Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers open in tight geometric rows of petals with no visible stamens, holding shape for days.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth of Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: A true deep red that does not fade towards purple as the bloom ages.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Individual blooms reach around 10 to 12cm across on a well grown plant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mid to late flowering, extending the camellia display past the early cultivars.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Upright Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Strong vertical growth with full foliage, suited to hedging as well as feature use.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Against Render\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted where the red flowers sit against a pale or white wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: A flowering hedge for the cool side of a house or a shaded boundary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: The large formal blooms float beautifully in a bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant in a sheltered paved space with morning light.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn through to early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic, open, humus rich soil that drains freely. Limey soils cause yellowing between the leaf veins.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moisture steady through the first two summers, watering at the base early in the day rather than over the flowers. Feed with a camellia or azalea fertiliser after flowering, and prune at the same time if shaping is needed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade, or filtered light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The parent species is from Japan, Korea and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795328237854,"sku":"ND-0325-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/A-YYGJ-1et3oaWHpS959_O2FG6CAk.jpg?v=1787313424","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-japonica-nuccios-bella-rossa","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}