Not another compact red like this on the market

Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Ruby

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

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.

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Who Am I?

Common Name

October Magic® Ruby camellia
Botanical Name

Camellia sasanqua 'Green 02-003' PP24538
Type

Shrub
Evergreen?

YES
Bloom Time

October-November
Bloom Color

Red

Cultural Details

Bloom Time

October-November
Size

4-5' 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

Foundations, mass plantings, 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.