April Snow camellia
Camellia japonica 'April Snow'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'April Snow' camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Snow') is an evergreen shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to wet soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows slowly into a columnar shape that reaches 5 to 8 feet tall. The white flowers are fragrant and attract bees and birds.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Sweet bay magnolia, and Beautyberry.