Scientific Name
Stewartia malacodendron

Common Name
Silky camellia

 
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: High shade; early morning sun; well-drained soil
Height: 10 to 15 feet
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Texture: --
Form: Large shrub or small tree; bushy; low branches; upright form
Flower/Fruit: 2.5 to 3.5" waxy white flowers with dark purple center in mid-summer; woody fruit
Foliage: Alternate, simple dark green leaves; 2 to 4" long; purple-bronze fall color
Comments: Lightly striped cinnamon-colored bark; fertilize sparingly; transplant only young plants in late winter or early spring; native
Cultivars: --
   



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