October Magic Rose
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | October Magic Rose |
| Species | Camellia sasanqua |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Color Pattern | solid |
| Bloom Form | rose-form-double |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Fragrance | lightly fragrant |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
October Magic® Rose™ is an evergreen camellia cultivar in the Southern Living Plant Collection, grown for its elegant rose-like double pink flowers and glossy dark green foliage. Based on the cultivar series and commercial description context, it is most consistent with a Camellia sasanqua selection bred for an extended fall display, dense habit, and landscape performance. The blooms are typically formal to rose-form double, neatly petaled, and ornamental against lustrous foliage, making it suitable for foundation plantings, screens, hedges, and specimen use.
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