Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa'
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Nuccio's Bella Rossa |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Hybridizer | Nuccio's Nurseries |
| Primary Color | red |
| Secondary Color | dark red |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | mid-season |
| Bloom Size Cm | 10 |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
A Camellia japonica cultivar introduced by the Nuccio family, valued for its rich red blooms and refined formal presentation. 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' is known for large, deep red to ruby-red double flowers with a polished, symmetrical appearance typical of formal-double camellias. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage and is commonly grown as an ornamental specimen, hedge, or foundation plant. Like many japonica camellias, it flowers from winter into early spring and prefers partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil.
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