White Doves Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'White Doves' ('Mine-No-Yuki')

Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh suh-SAN-kwuh
SKU #02221
7-10

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OVERVIEW
Description Sparkling white, semi-double blooms cover glossy dark green foliage during the cool season. Upright, somewhat willowy branches form a handsome rounded shrub with age. Excellent for use as an accent, evergreen hedge, or espalier. A mid-season bloomer.
Light Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Watering Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms Fall through winter
Mature Size Reaches 6 to 9 ft. tall and wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Spreading
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Border, Container, Espalier
Design Ideas This semi-double white Camellia makes a wonderful backdrop to a moonlight garden in backyard beds close to your outdoor living space. An excellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or even as a ground cover due to its supple branching habit. A great addition to an Asian inspired garden or in mass at the front fringe of a woodland setting. Perfect for hanging baskets or pots.
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Dark Green
CARE
Care Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.
HISTORY
Lore Sometimes referred to as Christmas Camellias, the sasanqua varieties of Camellia are native to the evergreen, coastal forests of southern Japan. It was introduced by Dutch traders into Europe in 1869. The Japanese use the leaves of sasanqua to make tea, and the seeds are pressed into tea seed oil for use as a lubricant and in cooking and cosmetics.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10

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