Elena Nobile
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Elena Nobile |
| Species | Camellia japonica |
| Hybridizer | Cesare Franchetti |
| Primary Color | rose red |
| Secondary Color | deep pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | formal-double |
| Bloom Season | late |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia japonica 'Elena Nobile' is an evergreen shrub cultivar originated by Cesare Franchetti in Florence, Italy. It is also known as 'Napa Red' and 'Finest Napa Red'. The plant is noted for its formal-double flowers in deep pink to rose red tones, carried against thick, glossy evergreen foliage. It is a slow-growing camellia, typically reaching about 3-4 m in height with a spread of 1-3 m, and flowers mainly in February and March.
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