October Magic White Shi-Shi Camellia
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | October Magic White Shi-Shi |
| Species | Camellia sasanqua |
| Primary Color | white |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid white petals with yellow stamens |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Growth Habit | bushy |
About this Camellia cultivar
October Magic® White Shi-Shi™ is a compact evergreen camellia selected for abundant white blooms and a dense, landscape-friendly habit. It is part of the Southern Living Plant Collection and is marketed as a white-flowering form related to the well-known 'Shi Shi Gashira' type, suggesting a sasanqua background. The plant is valued for its profuse flowering in the fall to early season, glossy dark green foliage, and versatile use as an accent, hedge, or foundation shrub. Flowers are white and appear semi-double, with a soft elegant look against the dense evergreen foliage.
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