Plant Database
White Doves Camellia
Camellia sasanqua ‘White Doves’
White Doves Camellia is a charming, compact Sasanqua with a distinctive, graceful weeping habit. It is covered in small to medium-sized, fully double, pure white flowers that resemble small doves or peonies. Blooming in late fall to early winter, it adds a soft, elegant touch to the garden. Its smaller size and cascading form make it perfect for planting on slopes, spilling over walls, or as a focal point in a raised bed or container.
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Weeping Habit with Double White Blooms: Features a graceful, arching form covered in small, fully double, white peony-form flowers.
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Compact & Ornamental: A smaller, well-behaved shrub (4-5 ft) with a form that adds movement and texture.
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Late Fall to Winter Bloom: Flowers from November into January.
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Ideal for Special Locations: Perfect for espalier, containers, planting atop walls, or as a specimen where its form can be appreciated.
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Sun Tolerant: Adapts well to more sun than japonicas.