Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem' ~ Monrovia® Nuccio's Gem Camellia Size:2 GALLON 3PK Unharvested fruits can be messy

Unharvested fruits can be messy on lawns or walkways

Flowers best in part shade and rich

Tuff Stuff Ah-Hah Hydrangea is a compact hardy deciduous shrub with a tidy habit of upright stems and rich green wilt-resistant leaves

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Whorls of lavender flowers on airy pinnacles cover the stems from summer into fall

Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem' ~ Monrovia® Nuccio's Gem Camellia Size:2 GALLON 3PK Unharvested fruits can be messyMonrovia Nuccio's Gem Camellia is a vigorous evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year round. Its large, formally double white flowers that have slightly pointed petals bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and well drained acidic soil. Type: Shrub Origins: East and Southeast Asia Height: 8 12 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 6 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9