Camellia sasanqua October Magic® White Shi Shi
In a sense, plant selection is similar to Thoroughbred horse breeding, or the Westminster Kennel Club…there are a lot of ribbons, but seldom do we find that single variety capable of becoming a legend in any particular category. With ‘White Shi Shi’ we’re going for the gold! Selected for its similar bushy, spreading habit of the well-known ‘Shi Shi Gashira’, this low growing evergreen offers the same versatile performance when used in the landscape, and is durable enough for public spaces. Porcelain-white, double formal flowers provide a graceful display at a time of the year when fewer trees and shrubs are blooming, and last well into winter. A gold medal winner for sure!
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
October Magic® White Shi-Shi camellia -
Botanical Name
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-004’ PP27553 -
Type
Shrub -
Evergreen?
YES -
Bloom Time
Late October-December -
Bloom Color
White
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
Late October-December -
Size
3-4’ tall x 3-5’ wide -
Hardiness Zone
7-9 -
Light
Full sun / Afternoon shade -
Soil
Average garden soil -
Moisture
Moist, but well-drained -
Disease & Pests
Occasional scale -
Landscape Use
Foundation plantings, mass plantings, urban gardens -
Propagation
Cuttings -
Pruning
These camellias flower in fall. Should they need any pruning to shape them, be sure to do that in early spring to allow for enough time for flowers buds to form.