White By The Gate Camellia Seeds - Camellia Japonica, 5 seeds

Quantity: 5 Seeds / pack

White By The Gate is a classic white-flowered Japanese camellia (Camellia japonica), an evergreen shrub bearing large, pure-white, rose-like blooms against glossy dark foliage in late winter and spring. A patient gardener's project: seed-grown camellias take several years to flower, and seedlings can vary from the parent.

Why choose our seeds?

• Large, pure-white, rose-like blooms in late winter and spring
• Glossy evergreen foliage year-round
• Excellent long-lived shrub for foundations, hedges, and woodland edges

How to grow White By The Gate Camellia seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Sow indoors in deep pots — camellias develop a long taproot and resent being cramped.
• Outdoors: In mild climates, sow outdoors in fall; otherwise transplant out after the last frost once seedlings are sturdy.

Prepare Your Materials

• Deep pots or containers
• Acidic, humus-rich, well-draining potting mix
• Plastic bag with damp peat or sphagnum moss (for stratification)
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours, then cold-stratify in damp peat in the refrigerator for about 60 days (check regularly — seeds may sprout in the bag).
• Sow 3/4 inch deep in moist mix; do not let seeds dry out.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright, indirect light.
• Temperature: Gentle warmth, around 65–75°F (18–24°C).
• Humidity: Keep the mix consistently damp but not wet.

Germination

• Germination is slow and irregular — usually 1–3 months, sometimes up to 6 months.
• Be patient and keep the pots evenly moist throughout.

Transplanting

• Move seedlings to larger deep pots when roots fill the container.
• Plant out after the last frost once plants are sturdy; harden off first.
• Space plants 6–10 feet apart in their permanent positions.

Care Tips

• Sun: Partial shade; shelter from harsh afternoon sun and strong winds.
• Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially the first few years; mulch to retain moisture.
• Fertilizer: Feed in spring with fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants.
• Pruning is rarely needed; prune lightly after flowering only to shape.

Bloom Time:

Late winter to spring, beginning several years after sowing.