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Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Ruby

Not another compact red like this on the market

The October Magic® Series of Camellia 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. Ruby is a profuse bloomer with foliage and a growth habit similar to October Magic Orchid.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    October Magic® Ruby camellia
  • Botanical Name:
    Camellia sasanqua 'Green 02-003' PP24538
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

EVERGREEN

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun / Afternoon shade
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil
  • Moisture:
    Moist, but well drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    7-9
  • Bloom Time:
    October-November
  • Bloom Color:
    Red
  • Size:
    4-5' tall by 4-5' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Occasional scale

What Makes Me Special?

Small, Christmas red, fully double blooms decorate the deep olive green, super glossy foliage on this compact plant.

Landscape Use

Foundations, mass plantings, urban gardens

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.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    October Magic® Ruby camellia
  • Botanical Name:
    Camellia sasanqua 'Green 02-003' PP24538
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

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