{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-nuccios-pearl","title":"Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl' (3 litre pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellias\u003c\/em\u003e such as 'Nuccio's Pearl' are early flowering, versatile shrubs that produce beautiful blooms and excellent evergreen foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Camellia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nuccio's Pearl'\u003c\/strong\u003e grows spectacular, double, pale pink and white flowers, 10cm \/ 4\" across, that contrast beautifully against its lush, dark-green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stunning flowers appear early, from late winter to mid spring, signifying the start of a new year and filling your garden with colour when little else is in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact grower, they tend to reach a mature height of around 2 - 3m making it versatile enough to use in practically any garden. They are perfect for fitting into a mixed shrub border and are great in woodland gardens or as a screen or hedge. \u003cem\u003eCamellias\u003c\/em\u003e perform particularly well in containers on a patio or sheltered terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey can be planted any time of the year, so long as the ground is not too frosty. Look for a position of partial or dappled shade, preferably with a dose of early morning sun but with protection from the most intense mid-day heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellias\u003c\/em\u003e are lime-hating plants, meaning that they do not grow well in alkaline-based soils, so if your garden soil is more alkaline, then make sure to use a healthy amount of ericaceous compost when planting into a large pot or container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater the camellia well before removing it from the pot and when planting on, use ericaceous compost and a fertiliser or feed that is suitable for ericaceous plants, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/miracle-gro-azalea-camellia-rhododendron-continuous-plant-food\"\u003eAzalea, Camellia \u0026amp; Rhododendron Continuous Release Plant Food\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/vitax-liquid-ericaceous-feed\"\u003eLiquid Ericaceous Feed.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eCamellia\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nuccio's Pearl' in a 3 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Pink, White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight: Partial shade, Full shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: North-facing, East-facing or West-facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil drainage: Moist but well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil pH: Acid, Neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: February, March, April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant height (mature): up to 3m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: Ideal for cut flowers, Evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082317148485,"sku":"1128222","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/420d01af-camellia-japonica-nuccios-pearl-3-litre-pot.jpg?v=1761657635","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/camellia-japonica-nuccios-pearl","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}