October Magic Orchid Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 94-035’ ‘PP20465’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Sasanqua (Fall, Mid Winter bloomer)

Height at Maturity: 4-5′

Width at Maturity: 3-4′

Spacing: 3′ for solid hedges; 8′ for space between plants

Flower Color: White to Blush-Pink with with Orchid shades

Flower Size: 2.5″

Flowering Period: Fall to Mid Winter

Flower Type: Semi-Double

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun

Water Needs: Average, Lower when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Description

The October Magic Orchid Camellia produces LOADS of beautiful, white to blush semi-double flowers with orchid to pink shades on the the petals. Produced in abundance, the blooms are simply stunning against the glossy dark green foliage on semi-dwarf plants that grow to only 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide.

Landscape & Garden Uses

A dense, compact Camellia with an upright habit of growth to about 4 to 5 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide (depending on pruning), October Magic Orchid Camellia is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings, as a hedge or background plant, and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings and landscape borders. A fine addition to camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 7a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing Preferences

Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.

Helpful Articles

Click on a below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.

Planting Camellias

Pruning Camellias

How To Fertilize & Water Camellias

How To Espalier Plants & Trees

*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.

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Lovely plant arrived in perfect condition. Looks great in our pot in the lanai.——————————Hi Jinny, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the October Magic Orchid Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

These were beautiful plants and the packaging was excellent. Would purchase from Wilson Bros Gardens again. Highly recommended. —————————- WBG Reply: Hi Robert – Thanks for your review of the October Magic Orchid Camellia and for your compliments. We hope you enjoy this beautiful camellia for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

I received my beautiful October Magic Orchid Camellia in a large box. I was impressed with the condition and freshness of the shrub. I originally ordered October Magic Dawn, but your representative took the time to phone me that it could not be mailed to Oregon, and would I accept Orchid instead. Very pleased with transaction. Erla Richards, Independence, Oregon ——————- WBG Reply: Hi Erla – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the October Magic Orchid Camellia. It was our pleasure to serve you. Hope you enjoy this beautiful Camellia for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

Wonderful, full plant. On the strength of it, I placed a second order almost immediately.