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    STEWARTIA
    STEWARTIA
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    STEWARTIA

    Commonly known as Chinese stewartia

    (STUARTIA)

    An attractive all-rounder. Flaking bark, late-spring flowers and good autumn colour.

    Genus related to Camellia of about 20 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs from woodland in eastern Asia and southeastern USA.

    The name honours John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-92). The widely accepted name came about as a transcription error given to Carl Linnaeus.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Introduced into UK by EH (Chinese) Wilson
    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      Central and eastern China.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Oval or elliptic, toothed, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning bright- red in autumn.
    • White
    • Cup-shaped
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Ovate
    • Height
      4m-8m (13ft-26ft)
    • Spread
      4m (13ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Or tree with red-brown bark. Produces rose-like flowers 5cm (2in) across, singly, along the shoots.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile.
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
      Shelter from strong winds.
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade.
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      4m-8m (13ft-26ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        4m (13ft)
       
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    varieties

    STEWARTIA monadelpha
    Attractive autumn colour and solitary white flowers with spreading petals and violet anthers
     
    3 Litre
    £40.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    STEWARTIA rostrata
    Shallowly furrowed bark which peels in maturity. Flowers camellia pink at first fading later to near white on the tips of individual twigs
     
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    £35.00
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    Large
    £80.00

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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