STEWARTIA monodelpha

Commonly known as Deciduous camellia

Attractive autumn colour and solitary white flowers with spreading petals and violet anthers
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Oval, elliptic or lance-shaped, toothed, glossy, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turn orange and red in autumn.
  • White
  • Height
    10m (33ft)
  • Spread
    8m (26ft)
  • Tree
    Or shrub with peeling, grey and red-brown bark. Produces flowers 4cm (1½in) across, 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.

STEWARTIA monodelpha

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Ornamental bark
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Korea, southern Japan.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    (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.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile.
    Neutral to acid soil
    Humus-rich.
  • Tree Shape
    Broadly columnar
    Broadly conical
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Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Stewartia - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
10m (33ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  8m (26ft)
 

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