Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl'

Takes full sun in Portland, Oregon like a pro.
Didn't even flinch during our "epic" heat wave.

There's a mistake on the bloom time for this plant. It blooms for me in mid-to-late winter, not in mid-summer. Just thought I would clarify this.

Bought two of these last spring thinking they were zone 6. Planted in shady area, acidic soil. They grew a lot and set a lot of buds. ...Read MoreI expected fall bloom so in the spring when they were unopened I pulled off most of them. Glad I left a few because after that they opened with little trace of the crispy brown balls they were before.

We had a mild winter with a few major snows. We're generally protected from strong or continuous wind in the winter.

Replanted them to where they get more light and now, May 16, they're aggressively sending out new shoots. Beds are probably acidic, being under "weed" maples and oaks for decades.

The flowers are lovely, very camellia like.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Camellia 'Nuccio's Pearl' CAMELLIA EG (z8) (Cut)...Read More
Double rose-like flowers, white tinged pink like an opal or pearl, grace this elegant 4-6'evergreen in late-spring; compact habit & lovely flowers: a delight. PSh/M/acid