October Magic® Rose Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Green 98-009' PP20506

October Magic Rose Camellia is an upright evergreen  shrub with a columnar habit and super glossy deep green leaves year-round.  Lightly fragrant clusters of pinkish deep rose double flowers appear in mid to late fall which attracts butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Fern, Forsythia

IMAGE: Photos by Plants Nouveau, Camellia sasanqua October Magic® Rose

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.