Camellia sasanqua October Magic™ Ivory PP24887

Scientific Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Green 99-016'

Also Known As

October Magic™ Ivory Sasanqua Camellia

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 5'-7'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Camellia sasanqua October Magic™ Ivory PP24887 plant details

Camellia sasanqua October Magic™ Ivory PP24887 is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and winter white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Camellia sasanqua October Magic™ Ivory PP24887

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: theaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 7 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall and winter
Uses: container plant, fall color, long-blooming, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Camellia sasanqua October Magic™ Ivory PP24887

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Frilly, carnation like, double white flowers adorn this this dense upright evergreen shrub over an extended period in fall. "October Magic® Ivory has a bushy, symmetrical, upright habit making it a clear new choice for an upright, white flowered Sasanqua Camellia" - Bobby Green in comparing it to its awkward growing parent Mine-No-Yuki. A Southern Living Plant Collection introduction from the breeding work of Bobby Green and Green Nurseries.