Snow On The Mountain Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Mine-No-Yuki' (also known as Camellia sasanqua 'White Doves')
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Snow On The Mountain Camellia highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposurePartial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodFall, Winter
Growing Zones 7-10
We don't want to bring back bad memories of high school English essays, but we want to point out that you've encountered the Snow On The Mountain Camellia (Camellia sasanqua 'Mine-No-Yuki' or Camellia sasanqua 'White Doves') before - even if you don't remember it!
Where, you ask?
Fair question!
In chapter 11 of that great American classic "To Kill a Mockingbird", Scout's brother Jem reaches the end of his rope with the old woman up the street who continually taunts them because their father, Atticus, is defending a black man on trial. In a fit of rage he takes his sister's baton, runs through the old ladies' yard and he "did not begin to calm down until he had cut the tops off every Camellia bush Mrs. Dubose owned."
Those Camellias she owned?
Snow On The Mountain!
These gorgeous, super-frilly, pure-white flowers bloom on lush, glossy broad-leaf evergreen plants that grow up to a mature height of 25 feet. The flowers are awesome cut flowers and make wonderful holiday decorations when they are floated in a bowl of water.
They are beloved Southern garden broad-leaf evergreen shrubs and have definitely stood the test of time! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 7-10 but can be used as a container plant on patios in zones 6 and lower as seasonal accents that Northern growers can bring indoors or grow in greenhouses for the winter.
Planting and Application:
The evergreen foliage provides year-round privacy or as a flowering hedge to draw the eye along the garden! Create outdoor garden rooms and property definition that screens out the nosy neighbors or hides eyesores with beautiful flouncy blossoms!
The gleaming white blossoms shine in Moon Gardens, and light up a privacy screen all fall and winter when they bloom! The blooms are perfect in pollinator gardens and as cut flowers that a bride would be envious of! Use Snow On The Mountain as a foundation hedge where it won't block your windows, but you'll still appreciate the view! These year-round evergreen shrubs are the perfect specimen, and anchors to soften your hardscapes or as backdrops to your other garden beds!
Use as a specimen plant in containers or in the ground! Adding Snow On The Mountain to your landscape, large or small, will make up for its size with its bright white blossoms! Urban courtyards and balcony gardens both can benefit from these flouncy blooming ornamentals! Anywhere it is planted, you'll have happy pollinators!
- Beautiful Snow-White Semi-Double Flowers In The Winter
- Glossy Green Broad-Leaf Evergreen Foliage
- Pollinator-Friendly Late-Season Blooms & Gorgeous Cut Flowers
- Mid-Sized Versatile Flowering Shrub
- Great Privacy, Hedges, Containers, Backdrops & Borders
#ProPlantTips for Care:
These flowering shrubs are easy-care in dappled shade and acid well-drained soil. Camellias are adapted to many soil types but prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5 to 6.5. Choose a location that drains well. Amend the soil with a few handfuls of acidic pine needles to maintain the acidity.
Fertilize twice a year with Dr. Earth Acid Lovers Premium and Organic Fertilizer in the late winter and early summer. For container growing choose a potting mix recommended for Azaleas, Camellias, and Rhododendrons. Because it is so adapted to container growing, Camellias can be brought indoors for the winter in growing zones 6 and under, then brought outside as a seasonal patio accent!
Shallow-rooted plants, Camellias appreciate mulched beds to protect their roots from heat and drying out. Spread a 3 to 4-inch layer of mulch to keep the roots cool and the surface moisture consistent. Apply the mulch all the way out to 3 feet away from the plant's trunk.
Camellias should be pruned to maintain size, shape, and air circulation inside the canopy, but it is best done right after the flower. Prune out interior dead limbs and twiggy growth after flowering in early spring, or prune to shape at any time during the year.
- Grow in Part Shade or Afternoon Shade
- Easy to Grow in Acidic, Well-Drained Soils
- Displays Drought Tolerance Once Established
- Prune After Flowering
- Low Maintenance & Widely Adapted
If Snow On The Mountain Camellia is good enough for Harper Lee, you can be sure it will be great in your own garden. Order yours today at Nature Hills Nursery!
