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Pure white flowers on a low growing plant

Camellia sasanqua October Magic® White Shi Shi

Smaller in stature than most sasanquas, with porcelain white double formal flowers

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?

  • Common Name

    October Magic® White Shi-Shi camellia
  • Botanical Name

    Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-004’ PP27553

Cultural Details

  • 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

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