Scientific Name
Stewartia pseudocamellia

Common Name
Japanese stewartia

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil; does not tolerate wind or drought
Texture: Medium
Form: Pyramidal to oval; open ascending habit
Height: 20 to 40'
Width: 20 to 40'
Leaf: 2 to 3.5" alternate, simple leaves; brilliant fall color (yellow, red, purple)
Flower/Fruit: 2.5" white flowers with yellow stamens in July; 1" brownish fruit
Comments: Exfoliating gray, red, orange bark in summer; smaller flowers but more attractive bark than most stewartia; difficult to transplant
Cultivars: --
 

 

 

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