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Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Dawn

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Dawn is a great choice for smaller spaces

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. Incredibly large flowers are not normal for this species, but Dawn has broken the mold.  Girly pink and porcelain-like in nature, these are the ultimate tribute for a newly born baby girl.  Plant Dawn in her honor and she will grace you with her huge, soft pink flowers for many years to come.

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:
    Pink and white
  • Size:
    5-6' tall by 4-6' wide
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Some scale
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What Makes Me Special?

Uniquely large, porcelain-like flowers of soft pink grace the dark green foliage of this selection. A dense grower, with a very upright, habit, Dawn is destined to become one of the top favorites in the October Magic® series. This is no average Camellia: a slower grower than most, Dawn is a great choice for smaller spaces.

Landscape Use

Foundation plantings, screen, specimens, 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® Dawn Camellia
  • Botanical Name:
    Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 03-018’ PP20453
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

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