October Magic Bride Camellia

Light Needs

Part Shade to Full Sun

(4+ Hours Direct Sun)

Mature Height

4-5 Feet

Mature Spread

3-4 Feet

Growing Zones

7 to 9

The October Magic Bride Camellia is as durable as it is beautiful. It’s known for its hunter green foliage and pure white blooms that it produces in the fall. Its sturdiness should also be noted. It has great wind durability, making it a wonderful plant for a hedge

The foliage of the October Magic Bride Camellia is a deep hunter green. It pairs well with pure white flowers it produces in the fall. These flowers are plentiful and re-bloom. The height reaches four to five feet with a spread of three to four feet. It has a wide range of uses such as an accent planting, container planting, serving as a privacy plant as a hedge, and it does well with mass planting.

October Magic Bride Camellia Care

To care for the October Magic Bride Camellia, start by planting in full sun to part shade. It has average water needs. It will need well drained soil that is organically enriched. Fertilizer should be applied yearly in the spring. Pruning October Magic Bride Camellia should be done in early spring before first flush. However, these plants are vigorous growers but are very compact, so pruning is seldom needed.

October Magic Bride Camellia Spacing

The October Magic Bride Camellia reaches a height of 4-5 feet. To ensure the health of the plant, spacing should be 3-4 feet, center on center.

 

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Compare flower color, growth habit, mature size, and the features that set each October Magic® Camellia apart.

Variety	Flowers	Habit	Mature Size	Why Choose It
October Magic® Dawn™ Camellia	Blended pink, rose-form	Dense & upright	4–6' H × 3–4' W	Japonica-like flower form during the fall season
October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia	Creamy white, fully double	Vigorous & upright	6–8' H × 5–7' W	Ruffled white flowers on a substantial upright shrub
October Magic® White Shi-Shi™ Camellia	Porcelain white, formal double	Bushy & spreading	3–4' H × 3–4' W	Low evergreen form with abundant white flowers
October Magic® Inspiration™ Camellia	White with magenta margins	Upright & bushy	6–8' H × 4–5' W	Large edged flowers plus maroon spring growth
October Magic® Orchid™ Camellia	White to blush with orchid-pink highlights	Compact & conical	4–5' H × 3–4' W	Heavy flowering with a narrow, versatile habit
October Magic® Ruby™ Camellia	Christmas red, fully double	Dense semi-dwarf	3–4' H × 4–5' W	Rich red flowers on a compact, glossy evergreen
October Magic® Bride™ Camellia	Pure white double	Compact & upright	4–5' H × 3–4' W	Profuse white blooms on a manageable upright plant
October Magic® Carpet™ Camellia	Frilled double pink	Low & spreading	3' H × 5' W	Spreading form for low borders and mass plantings
October Magic® Rose™ Camellia	Salmon-rose, very double	Upright & columnar	6–8' H × 3–4' W	Tall, narrow habit for screens and tight spaces
October Magic® Snow™ Camellia	White with magenta-pink edges	Compact & mounded	5–6' H × 5–6' W	Frilled bicolor flowers and copper-toned spring growth
October Magic® Pink Perplexion™ Camellia	Soft pink double	Rounded semi-dwarf	4–5' H × 4–5' W	Delicate pink flowers on a compact rounded shrub

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