Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Ivory
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.
A soft, creamy white, fully double bloom with ruffled petals that really looks like a peony, similar to 'Mine-No-Yuki' , but with more petals and a much easier to pronounce and remember name! Ivory matures to a very manageable 6-8' tall, making it perfect for smaller spaces and large containers.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
October Magic® Ivory Camellia -
Botanical Name
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 99-016’ PP24887 -
Type
Shrub -
Evergreen?
YES -
Bloom Time
October-November -
Bloom Color
Creamy White
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
October-November -
Size
8-10'' 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
Some 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.