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A dense, compact grower with lovely flowers

Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Orchid

A profusion of miniature pink and white bicolor flowers burst into bloom in mid October and continue into November providing the landscape with much needed blooms that time of year.

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.

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Who Am I?

  • Common Name

    October Magic® Orchid camellia
  • Botanical Name

    Camellia sasanqua 'Green 94-035' PP20465
  • Type

    Shrub
  • Evergreen?

    YES
  • Bloom Time

    October-November
  • Bloom Color

    Pink

Cultural Details

  • Bloom Time

    October-November
  • Size

    5-6' tall by 4-5' 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, focal point, 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.

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