October Magic® White Shi-Shi™ Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-004’ PP27553

Selected for its bushy, spreading habit similar to the well-known ‘ShiShi Gashira’, this low growing evergreen offers porcelain-white, formal double blooms at a time of year when fewer trees and shrubs are blooming.

This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8b

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Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones 7a - 9b

mature dimensions

3-4’ high X 3-4’ wide

This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8b

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More About October Magic® White Shi-Shi™ Camellia

Bloom/Feature

Bloom from late fall to winter; very long bloom season. Dense growth habit.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 0°F to 10°F

Key Features

Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Compact Habit, Cut Flowers, Disease / Pest Resistance, Dwarf, Easy Care, Fall Blooming, Heat Tolerance, Spreading Habit, Tolerates Clay Soil

Flowering Season

Fall

Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Planting, Slope, Woodland Garden

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in late spring

Pruning

Shape in early spring before first flush

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem