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    STEWARTIA rostrata
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    STEWARTIA rostrata

    Commonly known as Upright stewartia

    Shallowly furrowed bark which peels in maturity. Flowers camellia pink at first fading later to near white on the tips of individual twigs
    Large
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    3 - 5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Courier Only due to the size of this plant.
    Due to limitations imposed by couriers, taller items might have to pruned to reduce height prior to dispatch.
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    £75.00 each 
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      Eastern China
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Finely-toothed dark-green leaves turn orange-red in autumn.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pink fading to white
    • Cup-shaped
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Elliptic
    • Height
      4m-8m (13ft-26ft)
    • Spread
      2-2.5m (6½-8ft)
    • Tree
      Upright, shrubby tree. Produces flowers to 5cm (2in) across.
    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Dappled shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      4m-8m (13ft-26ft)
      tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        2-2.5m (6½-8ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    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 - Vitax
    For healthy growth and flowering of ericaceous plants, Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser is perfect for acid-loving plants.
    0.9 kg
    £12.00
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