Stewartia ovata
mountain stewartia, mountain camellia
Notes:
Not recommended for Sunset zone 37 (stops at 34 and 39). Give afternoon shade in hot-summer climates. May be difficult to transplant.
Var. grandiflora has larger flowers and blooms from a young age.
Sources: Sunset, Dirr, Missouri BG, JerseyYards.org, Cal Poly, UConn.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
deer sensitive
dense canopy
difficult to grow
drought intolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:shrub
form:tree
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
habit:vase
native:eastern North America
part shade preferred
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:deck/patio
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
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