{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-nuccios-pearl-3-litre-pot","title":"Camellia japonica Nuccios Pearl 3 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' – An Exquisite Camellia with Breathtaking Formal Double Blooms in Softest White and Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamellia japonica \u003cstrong\u003e'Nuccio's Pearl'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a truly exceptional evergreen shrub, widely regarded as one of the finest and most beautiful camellias ever raised. Created by the celebrated Nuccio's Nurseries in California — a name synonymous with camellia excellence — 'Nuccio's Pearl' has earned its reputation as a garden treasure through its staggeringly beautiful flowers and impeccable garden performance. Blooming reliably from late winter through to spring, it delivers one of the most breathtaking floral displays of any camellia in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are formal double to rose-form double in character, built up from layer upon perfectly arranged layer of broad, silky petals in the purest white, each one delicately flushed and edged with the softest orchid-pink. The effect is simultaneously bold and refined — flawlessly symmetrical blooms of considerable size that possess an almost porcelain-like perfection. Against the deep, polished evergreen foliage, each flower stands out with extraordinary clarity and presence, creating a display of rare sophistication and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Nuccio's Pearl' develops into an upright, vigorous, and attractively bushy shrub of generous proportions, making it an outstanding specimen plant for sheltered borders, woodland gardens, and acid-loving planting schemes of distinction. Its large and spectacular blooms make it a natural focal point and talking point in any garden setting, drawing admiration throughout its long and generous flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also performs superbly in large containers, where its magnificent blooms can be enjoyed at close quarters on patios, in walled courtyard gardens, and beside sheltered entrances — a truly luxurious and eye-catching display wherever it is grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its spectacular seasonal flowering, the dense, lustrous evergreen canopy provides valuable year-round structure, acting as a handsome and polished backdrop for shade-loving companions throughout every season. Hardy, long-lived, and increasingly floriferous as it matures, 'Nuccio's Pearl' rewards patient gardeners with an ever more lavish and impressive display with each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all camellias, 'Nuccio's Pearl' thrives in a sheltered position in partial or dappled shade, with protection from cold, drying winds and early morning winter sun, which can scorch and discolour the newly opened blooms on frosty mornings. It performs best in moist, humus-rich, well-drained, acidic soil and benefits greatly from an annual mulch of composted bark or leaf mould to retain moisture and nourish the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreathtaking, flawless, and deeply coveted, Camellia japonica \u003cstrong\u003e'Nuccio's Pearl'\u003c\/strong\u003e is an outstanding choice for gardeners seeking a camellia of the highest quality — a true showpiece shrub with blooms of quite extraordinary beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Beauty \u0026amp; Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlump, well-formed flower buds develop in abundance against the deep, polished evergreen foliage, building eager anticipation for the magnificent display to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate Winter–Spring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpectacular formal double blooms of white with soft orchid-pink edging open across the branches in breathtaking profusion, creating a prolonged and showstopping display of rare elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, lustrous evergreen leaves provide rich structure and a handsome, polished green presence throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dense, glossy canopy remains attractive and weed-suppressing while new flower buds quietly set for the following season's spectacular display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Breathtakingly beautiful formal double blooms in white with soft orchid-pink edging\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Large, perfectly symmetrical flowers of exceptional refinement and quality\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Long flowering season from late winter through into spring\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Deep, lustrous evergreen foliage with year-round garden appeal\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Upright, vigorous, and handsome habit — outstanding as a specimen plant\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Excellent in large containers for patios and courtyard gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ Increasingly floriferous and more rewarding as it establishes and matures\u003cbr\u003e\n✔ A world-renowned variety raised by the legendary Nuccio's Nurseries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature and specimen planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland and dappled shade gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcid-loving shrub borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge patio and courtyard containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheltered walled gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-style and formal garden schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRomantic and elegant planting designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade or dappled shade; shelter from cold, drying winds and avoid early morning sun on frost-touched buds and blooms. A west- or north-facing sheltered wall or fence is ideal for protecting the exquisite flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich, acidic, well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57489790009670,"sku":"174141","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/camellia-japonica-nuccios-pearl-3-litre-pot","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}