White By The Gate Camellia is a full-sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves stay deep green year-round.  The large, formally double pure white flowers bloom throughout winter into mid spring attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta

IMAGES:  Photo by llee_wu, The white Camellia japonica of the roof, (2) Photo set by Drew Avery, Camellia 'White by the Gate' (1) +(2) 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown