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    STEWARTIA
    STEWARTIA
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    STEWARTIA

    Commonly known as Deciduous camellia

    (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
      From the tea family, like Camellias. Grown for late spring flowers, leaves which colour well in autumn and attractive bark. Good as specimens in woodland. Resents transplanting.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia and south-eastern USA
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • Scented flowers
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
    Stewartia - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    varieties
    STEWARTIA monadelpha
    Attractive autumn colour and solitary white flowers with spreading petals and violet anthers
     
    3 Litre
    £40.00
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    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 pteropetiolata
    Tall growing evergreen species with a multitude of white flowers
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £25.00
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    Unavailable
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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
     
    Small
    £32.50
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    Large
    £80.00

    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
    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
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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