Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Inspiration
Camellia sasanqua is a fall blooming species. Some of these new selections have proven hardy in USDA Zone 6, but we are saying zone 7 to be safe. As summer fades and the nights begin to cool, the October Magic™ Series usher in the camellia season in beautiful fashion. Graceful in form and one of the loveliest of autumn flowers, the soft fragrance of sasanquas conjure up memories of southern gardens amass with blooms. These new selections offer all of the nuances we’ve grown to love in sasanquas and then some. There’s a shape, size and color to fit any garden.
The blooms of Inspiration are so much like a porcelain rose, you might not believe it is truly a camellia. Creamy pink petals are outlined in a thin line of magenta, which is a unique attribute in camellia blooms. Rarely is a picotee form seen, but here it is - an Inspiration for us all to believe anything is possible.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
October Magic® Inspiration Camellia -
Botanical Name
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 97-039’ PP20566 -
Type
Shrub -
Evergreen?
YES -
Bloom Time
October-November -
Bloom Color
Pink and white
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
October-November -
Size
8-12' tall by 6-8' wide -
Hardiness Zone
7-9 -
Light
Full sun / Afternoon shade -
Soil
Average garden soil -
Moisture
Moist, but well drained -
Disease & Pests
Some scale -
Landscape Use
Foundation plantings, screen, specimens, 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.