A vigorous, upright grower

Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Inspiration

A vigorous upright grower, shiny, dark-green leaves provide a prominent backdrop for the flowers. Fully double white ruffled flowers are outlined with a pencil-thin margin of magenta-pink, a characteristic seldom found in autumn Camellias. Profuse flowering performance begins mid-October and lasts into November. Spent flowers are self-cleaning. New growth is burgundy-red.

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?

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

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.