White By The Gate Camellia
Camellia japonica ‘White By The Gate’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10a Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 10-12′
Width at Maturity: 6-8′
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between
Flower Color: Pure White
Flower Size: Large, 3-4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Formal-Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Attracts: Visual Attention
Description
One of if not the most beautiful and perfectly formed white flowers in existence, White By The Gate is an outstanding Camellia prized for its abundance of large, formal double pure white flowers produced continuously over a long flowering season from late winter into spring. Its dark green foliage is the perfect backdrop for the bright flowers. To enjoy these magnificent flowers indoors display several cuttings in a vase or float just one in a bowl of water.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the White By The Gate Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this Camellia grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive small tree that serves well as colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, white theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who live and garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this variety is not winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
Planting Camellias
Pruning Camellias
How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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Good size, color and form. I bought a different Camellia (I reviewed as well) from here, and it was consistently nice. Very healthy looking. I’ve had them for only a couple weeks, so I can’t say anything about extended longevity, but I’m pleased with the plant. Will order from here again if needed.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The entire experience from inquiry to delivery was beyond any possible expectation.
I inquired about Gardenias and Camellias, I received a response from Angie. So helpful, even helped me with a Gardenia which I had delivered several weeks prior.
My partner and I were looking for special plants for a special personal event, Angie went through options and explained thoroughly the plants she had available and also offered to have an expert look at pictures of the current Gardenia I had which I was worried about it’s health.
We ordered a “White by the Gate” Camellia and she selected one for us.
We received a thoroughly and effectively packed 3gallon Camellia which has continued to thrive!
Coco is absolutely beautiful and we are looking forward to her blooming.
We even were given an unexpected discount to say thank you and to help us celebrate our special occasion.
We ordered just the Camellia since 3gallon Gardenias weren’t available at the time. My partner and I will be ordering a Gardenia as well as more Camellias and even have picked out some roses.
I don’t know or care about price comparisons with other nursery’s, but what I do know is the attention to detail and care not only about the products they offer which is expected – the attention to the most minute details was farthest outside the ball park of what we expected and. It’s because of this Wilson Bros has our dedicated and loyal, faithful business.
Our appreciation and heart expressed thanks can never be effectively expressed in writing or in person. We are attempting first here and secondly, we will attempt in a visit to the nursery when we travel to Florida soon.
Wilson Bros will not disappoint, and if they don’t exceed your expectations I am confident they will do everything they can to do their best to meet them.
Thank you Wilson Bros! ????????————————————————————-Wow! Thanks so much for the photos! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy Coco for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I inquired about Gardenias and Camellias, I received a response from Angie. So helpful, even helped me with a Gardenia which I had delivered several weeks prior.
My partner and I were looking for special plants for a special personal event, Angie went through options and explained thoroughly the plants she had available and also offered to have an expert look at pictures of the current Gardenia I had which I was worried about it’s health.
We ordered a “White by the Gate” Camellia and she selected one for us.
We received a thoroughly and effectively packed 3gallon Camellia which has continued to thrive!
Coco is absolutely beautiful and we are looking forward to her blooming.
We even were given an unexpected discount to say thank you and to help us celebrate our special occasion.
We ordered just the Camellia since 3gallon Gardenias weren’t available at the time. My partner and I will be ordering a Gardenia as well as more Camellias and even have picked out some roses.
I don’t know or care about price comparisons with other nursery’s, but what I do know is the attention to detail and care not only about the products they offer which is expected – the attention to the most minute details was farthest outside the ball park of what we expected and. It’s because of this Wilson Bros has our dedicated and loyal, faithful business.
Our appreciation and heart expressed thanks can never be effectively expressed in writing or in person. We are attempting first here and secondly, we will attempt in a visit to the nursery when we travel to Florida soon.
Wilson Bros will not disappoint, and if they don’t exceed your expectations I am confident they will do everything they can to do their best to meet them.
Thank you Wilson Bros! ????????————————————————————-Wow! Thanks so much for the photos! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy Coco for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I purchased four White by the Gate camellias. They arrived last week, they’re planted now and looking very healthy and I think will like the spot I selected. Wilson does a very good job packing and sending plants. I will definitely use them again, in the future.———————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Was desperate to find this camillia after seeing a picture. My landscape designer suggested it for a certain spot in my yard. Voila! Of courde, Wilson Bros. had it and shipped next day. Plant & packing arrived in perfect condition. Plant is flourishing-am very happy.I have continued ordering other plants/trees. Pricing is very reasonable.————————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Loaded with buds. Will be grown in a greenhouse conservatory 365 days.—————————————————I love that one! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This came quickly and in beautiful condition. All of our neighbors stop and comment on this plant. We’ve given everyone your name. Would definitely buy from you again.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant was very healthy on arrival. We planted it in October and it’s blooming now in January — very floriferous and exquisite flowers!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very satisfied the plant in how looked and the way it was packaged Looking to purchase more plants from you!
Thank you!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thank you!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plant shipped very quickly and arrived in beautiful condition. It is taking off – I can’t wait to see it in bloom!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I order a lot of plants on line, and this camellia was the best packed compared to other companies. I was properly informed as to when the plant would arrive. It came when advised in terrific condition. I have had the plant 3 weeks, it is now starting some new growth. I am looking forward to seeing it in the Spring.—————————————Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Received promptly in perfect condition; best packaging; prompt shipment and the most excellent plants always received. White by the Gate Camellia was nice sized and very full bushy plant of excellent quality. Wilson Bros. is an exceptional supplier of beautiful and hard to find plants. Never disappointed in any order received from Wilson Bros.——————————-Hi Ruth, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the White By The Gate Camellia Japonica. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the wonderful review!!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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