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April Snow Camellia, evergreen shrub with white double blooms and glossy dark green leaves

April Snow Camellia – 3 Gallon Container

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April Snow Camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Snow')

April Snow Camellia is crisp white double flowers and glossy foliage for a sheltered garden. April Snow brings a clean white floral note to the spring garden. Its double blooms can be several inches across, standing out against dark green leaves when many other shrubs are just beginning to grow. The listed mature size of about 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide makes it suitable as a specimen or part of a mixed camellia planting. Gardeners looking for a plant with a clear role in the landscape will appreciate its combination of visual interest and practical growing character.

Why Gardeners Love April Snow Camellia

- White blossoms brighten: Clear white flowers brighten a shaded border and show beautifully against darker evergreen foliage.

- Double flowers create: The double-petaled blooms create a layered, full appearance that gives individual flowers substantial ornamental presence.

- Evergreen leaves keep: Its evergreen leaves continue to provide texture and structure after the flowering season has passed.

- Cold-tolerant selection suits: This cold-tolerant selection is worth considering for sheltered sites in some zone 6 landscapes with suitable soil and drainage.

- An upright habit: The upright form works well as a focal shrub or as part of a mixed camellia planting with staggered bloom times.

Where to Plant April Snow Camellia

April Snow brings a clean white floral note to the spring garden. Its double blooms can be several inches across, standing out against dark green leaves when many other shrubs are just beginning to grow. The listed mature size of about 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide makes it suitable as a specimen or part of a mixed camellia planting. Consider the plant's mature dimensions and the way its color or texture will interact with neighboring plants throughout the year. Leave adequate room for healthy growth and place it where its most distinctive features can be enjoyed from a path, patio or window.

Growing and Care Tips

Give April Snow acidic, organically rich soil with good drainage and shelter from harsh afternoon sun. Water deeply but avoid waterlogged conditions, especially in heavy clay. Prune lightly after flowering if shaping is necessary so next season's buds have time to develop. Listed for USDA zones 6–9. Newly planted shrubs and vines benefit from careful watering through their first growing season. Check soil moisture below the surface before irrigating; conditions vary with rainfall, temperature and soil type. A thin layer of organic mulch helps moderate soil temperatures and suppress weeds, but should not touch stems or trunks.

Explore a Related Plant

For another option to compare in your garden design, see our April Kiss Camellia. Select a planting site based on mature size, light exposure and drainage rather than flower color or foliage alone.

Description

More Info

Mature Height: 6'

Mature Width: 4'

Flower Season: winter to spring

Sun: full shade to part sun

Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9

This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:

Temp (F)

Zone

Temp (C)

-10 to 0

-23.3 to -17.8

0 to 10

-17.8 to -12.2

10 to 20

-12.2 to -6.7

20 to 30

-6.7 to -1.1

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Camellia as they prefer less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and Azalea.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are April Snow Camellia flowers white?

Yes. April Snow is grown for its white double flowers, which stand out clearly against glossy evergreen foliage.

2. When should April Snow Camellia be pruned?

Prune just after flowering if shaping is needed. Heavy pruning later in the year may remove developing flower buds and reduce the following spring's display.

3. Where should I plant April Snow Camellia?

4. How much space does April Snow Camellia need?

5. What makes April Snow Camellia useful in a landscape?

Crisp white double flowers and glossy foliage for a sheltered garden. White blossoms brighten partially shaded spaces; double flowers create a full, layered appearance.