Common Name: Winter’s Snowman Camellia (Fall/Winter-blooming)
Latin Name: Camellia × ‘Winter’s Snowman’
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Mature Height: ~12 ft
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Mature Width: ~5 ft
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Sun Exposure: Full sun to shade (best: morning sun/afternoon shade in hot climates)
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Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6b–9
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Habit: Upright, narrow/columnar evergreen shrub; excellent for training as espalier
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Foliage: Glossy, dark green, year-round
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Flower: Pink buds opening to white, semi-double blooms; long bloom from fall into winter
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Soil pH: Prefers acidic soils (~5.0–6.5), organic-rich and well-drained
Description:
Bred for cold tolerance and extended season color, Winter’s Snowman lights up the cool months with elegant, semi-double white flowers that open from blush-pink buds. Its narrow, upright habit (12' × 5') and dense, evergreen foliage make it a natural for privacy screens, tall accents, and espalier—bringing four-season structure and winter bloom where many gardens go quiet.
Care Tips:
Plant in well-drained, acidic soil enriched with compost or pine bark. Keep evenly moist—especially the first year and during dry spells—then mulch 2–3" to protect shallow roots. In warmer zones, provide afternoon shade to prevent leaf scorch; in colder sites, choose a spot sheltered from winter winds. Prune after flowering to shape (avoid heavy summer/fall pruning, which can remove next season’s buds). Feed with an acid-forming fertilizer in early spring.
Landscape Uses:
Tall screens and hedges, espalier on walls/fences, woodland borders, foundation accents, mixed evergreen backdrops, specimen near entries for winter interest.
