Camellia japonica 'Joe Nuccio'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Joe Nuccio |
| Species | Camellia x williamsii |
| Hybridizer | Nuccio's Nurseries |
| Year Of Origin | 1991 |
| Primary Color | orchid pink |
| Secondary Color | deeper pink |
| Color Pattern | solid with deeper-toned incurved petal tips |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia 'Joe Nuccio' is a 1991 Nuccio's Nurseries introduction from Altadena, California, raised as a seedling of the non-reticulata hybrid 'Garden Glory' and classified as a C. x williamsii hybrid. It produces medium-sized, formal-double blooms in orchid pink, with the incurved petal tips toned a deeper pink for added depth. The plant has a dense, upright growth habit and dark green foliage, making it a refined ornamental camellia for landscape or specimen use. Its flowering season extends from early to late, giving it a notably long bloom period.
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