Stewartia pseudocamellia – Japanese Stewartia

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Stewartia pseudocamellia – Japanese Stewartia

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Sturdy shrub to medium-high tree with a broad, pyramidal crown that eventually becomes oval. The smooth bark flakes off in thin, grey, orange- to purplish brown plates. This reveals the remarkable cinnamon-brown bark, creating a decorative picture. The twigs are bare: the dark green leaves are slightly hairy when they emerge. The edge of the leaves are very finely serrated. The tree turns especially lovely colours in the autumn: yellow-red to red-purple tints. The singular flowers, similar to those of Camellia, emerge at the leaf axils. Flowering sometimes lasts into August. The woody fruit capsules, measuring approx. 2 cm, appear following flowering. These burst open at the top in 5 segments containing the practically black seeds. Young plants can suffer damage during severe frost.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Multi-stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
8 - 12 (15) m
Crown
broad pyramidal, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
greyish brown, thin flakes, later reddish brown with grey spots
Leaf
reverse ovoid to oval, dark green, 3 - 9 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
white with yellow stamens, Ø approx. 5 - 6 cm, July/August
Fruits
woody capsule
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, not too wet, peaty
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Japan, Korea
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Stewartia pseudocamellia

Stewartia pseudocamellia can eventually reach a height of 8 - 12 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Stewartia pseudocamellia is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 12 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Stewartia pseudocamellia turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Stewartia pseudocamellia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Stewartia pseudocamellia with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Stewartia pseudocamellia blooms in june.
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