Nuccio's Cameo

Nuccio’s Nurseries Catalogue, 1983 as their #7749. American Camellia Yearbook, 1984, p.180, Reg. No.1955: A large, coral pink, rose form double to formal double C.japonica chance seedling, blooms early to late; originated by Nuccio’s Nurseries, Altadena, California, USA. The 8 year old seedling first bloomed 1977. Average size is 10-11 cm across. Plant growth is upright, dense and medium in rate with dark green leaves, medium sized. See colour photo: front cover, SCCS., 1984, The Camellia Review, vol.45, No.3 and p.32, Fischer, 1986, Kamellien. Chinese synonym: ‘Niuxiao Daioshi’. This cultivar was awarded  as an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) plant by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2012 at H5 rate (hardy: cold winter; -15°C to -10°C).

紐西歐瑪瑙，Nuccio’s Cameo（C. japonica），陈丽惠2013年《山茶花谱台湾情》第227页，红、玫瑰花型~完全重瓣、中~大輪、早~晚花，1983年美國發表。高继银、苏玉华、胡羡聪，2007. 《国内外茶花名种识别与欣赏》，第170页。美国加利福尼亚州Nuccio’s Nurseries Inc.苗圃培育。花柔和的嫩粉红色，玫瑰重瓣型至完全重瓣型，大型花，花瓣近圆形，先端圆，排列整齐，瓣面可见深色脉纹，花朵稠密。叶片浓绿色,椭圆形，略扭曲，植株立性，生长中等。花期早至晚。

朱國棟、蔡燦玉，2011. 《台灣茶花族譜》，p.199. Nuccio's Cameo 玫瑰蒂（C. japonica)红山茶。1983，美国加州Altadena,Nuccio种苗园。8年自然实生苗、初花1977花。完全~玫瑰形、淡粉红色、外轮花瓣粉红雾边、中~大轮(9~12 x 3~5cm)、花期12~3月、树性直立、浓密、长势中等。Nuccio's Cameo (玫瑰蒂)一朱国栋,2007,风城茶花图集,p.110. Nuccio's Cameo (纽西耳玛瑙)一茶花林目录，1992-2006, p.19/28, No.450. Nuccio's Cameo (纽西欧卡米欧)_新竹市茶花产销班目录，2002-2006, p.32, N5. Nuccio's Cameo (牛西奥雕石)一高继银，1998,世界名贵茶花，p.70, No.2.