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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
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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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
    £35.00
    Unavailable
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    Large
    £80.00

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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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    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.
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    £7.00
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    £15.50
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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