STEWARTIA pseudocamellia

Commonly known as Japanese stewartia

A Japanese species with flaking bark and small white camellia-like flowers

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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

Small £25.00 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Available late spring to early summer 2022 - 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.

Large £65.00 each

Available late spring to early summer 2022

5 to 7.5 Litre

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Deciduous - oval to elliptic, finely-toothed, dark-green leaves, 10cm (4in) long, turn yellow to orange and red in autumn.
White
Height - 20m (66ft)
Spread - 8m (26ft)
Tree - pink to red-brown and grey bark. Produces flowers 6cm (2½in) across with creamy yellow stamens, singly or in pairs along the shoots.
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)
Full sun - shelter from strong winds
Partial shade - dappled shade
Additional Features - Ornamental bark -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free
Place of origin - Japan
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Serrate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil - - humus-rich
Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -