Buy Camellia japonica 'Black Magic'

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

8a-9b

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Camellia japonica 'Black Magic' plant details

Camellia japonica 'Black Magic' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall and winter black and red flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Camellia japonica 'Black Magic'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: theaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: black and red blooms in fall and winter
Uses: container plant, rare, unique, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Camellia japonica 'Black Magic'

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Camellia make stunning specimens for milder gardens with glossy, dark-green, broadly elliptic, evergreen leaves accented with lovely, rose-like flowers in early spring. 'Black Magic' offers deepest red flowers with ruffled petals of thick substance and a shiny lustre. The flowers are 3-5 inches wide. Camellias appreciate rich, acidic, moist, well-draining soils. Use in the light shady garden as an accent or specimen plant, a hedge, or an espalier, or in containers and as cut flowers. Somewhat deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Has the deepest maroon flowers each March. This is a striking color for a camellia.

By: Gossler Farms

Stately tall shrub, even small tree, to 8-10 ft with large glossy leaves and, from late fall through February, drooping bell-like flowers of such deep orange-red as to almost appear black. Backlit in winter sun, they positively glow. We have ours planted with an assortment of black hellebores and Chaenomoles japoncia 'Atsuya Hamada'. Sun in coastal climates; dappled shade inland. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8.

By: Cistus Nursery

Glossy, deep red petals with black veins, contrast with rich yellow stamens and deep green leaves on this 8-12' evergreen shrub winter through spring! Grow a bewitching hedge, privacy screen, specimen or trim into an extraordinary tree sure to turn heads.