Stewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese stewartia

Notes:

None of the Stewartia spp. are actually recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stop at 34 and 39), but the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown has a fine mature specimen.

Give afternoon shade. Difficult to establish except when young.

Var. koreana has been awarded the PHS Gold Medal Award.

Sources: UFL, Sunset, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, UConn, AHS.

Tags:

acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
branches strong
compacted soil tolerant
dense canopy
drought intolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:multi-trunked
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:oval
litter:minimal
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
PHS Gold Medal Award
pruning not required
rich soil required
roots:coarse/few
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
showy bark
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:deck/patio
use:espalier
use:specimen
use:street
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive


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