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Photo of Stewartia pseudocamellia flower by Karl Gercens III

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Buy Stewartia pseudocamellia

Also Known As

Japanese Stewartia

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 20'-40'
W: 15'-25'

planting zones

5a-8b

2 gallon bagged root ball | $61

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Fewer than 25 at Gossler Farms

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $29.95

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Stewartia pseudocamellia plant details

Stewartia pseudocamellia is a broadleaf deciduous shrub or tree with. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by brown fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Stewartia pseudocamellia

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: theaceae
Mature size: 15 FT - 25 FT - wide, 20 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: distinctive bark, fall color, peeling bark, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Stewartia pseudocamellia

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This is an outstanding specimen for true four season beauty! This gorgeous, 20-40' multi-trunked, spreading tree comes to us from Japan. Dark-green serrated foliage is the perfect foil for the large white camellia-like flowers which bloom all summer. In autumn the leaves turn bright colors from yellow to red to purple. This specimen is interesting in winter too with its attractive, flaking, cinnamon-colored bark. With a proper pruning schedule, this beauty can be held to a 12' shrub. This is a prize for any garden. S- PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Japanese Stewartia, also called Deciduous Camellia, is one of the most sought out shrubs in the nursery trade because of its full year-round appeal. In the late spring or early summer, Camellia-like blooms cover the plant and in the fall the leaves turn a beautiful orange with hints of red. The bark really makes a show during the winter after the leaves drop with round colorful sections of the bark alternating between light and dark in a random pattern, although of course the bark patterns are beautiful in all seasons.

With pruning, Japanese Stewartia can be kept smaller and shrub-like or left on its own to develop into a small to medium sized tree. These make a fantastic street tree because they require little pruning or maintenance and display such a wide variety of colors throughout the year.

Stewartia is in the Camellia family and the two are closely related with similar flowers and habits, except that Stewartia is much more cold hardy and deciduous.

Propagating Japanese Stewartia

Best propagated through seed, collect the seed from the pods as they start to dry out. Plant in well drained beds in the fall and protect with a screen so animals don't eat them when they start to germinate. Repot the seedlings into their own containers or plant out the following winter.

By: Red Panda Nursery

This stewartia is probably the finest for general cultivation. The bark flakes off like a sycamore and has patches of creamy gray, brown, and orange. The flowers are white and have orange stamens. The green foliage turns flaming crimson and yellow in fall. This is a small 20'-40' tree of the greatest qualities. Larger sizes available at nursery.

By: Gossler Farms

Deciduous tree with attractive exfoliating gray, red and orange bark for winter effect. White camellia-like flowers all summer, and fall color ranging from yellow to red and scarlet.

By: Garden World

Among the most desirable of all deciduous landscape trees. Camellia-like flowers in early summer. Striking bark patches that resemble pieces of a puzzle. Diminutive mature size, ideal as a small specimen tree. Red, yellow, and orange autumn leaf colors. This taxon is the ideal landscape tree - the complete package. Our strain is originally from the vicinity of Nikko Park in Japan, and has survived the extremely harsh winter lows of the UP in Quinnisec, Michigan. We're talking 35 below zero! Check out their amazing root systems, pot up or plant them out, and make some money.

By: Heritage Seedlings

This superior tree has camellia-like blooms, textured leaves, and exfoliating bark. Excellent fall colors of yellow, orange, and red. Grows 8'-10' in ten years, 25-40' eventually. Awards: First Class Certificate, and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: the Ohio Plant Selection Committee, the United States National Arboretum

By: Fantastic Plants

Camellia-like flowers with a yellow center and lacy fringe on petals. Patchwork multi-colored bark. Beautiful orange/red fall color. One of the most south after ornamental trees.

By: Oregon Grown Tree Farm

White camellia-like flowers summer, orange-red-purple fall color. Great Plant Pick for the NW. Peeling cream & tan bark. Zones 5-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This tree has everything going for it. White camellia-like flowers in late June/July, great form and fall color, and exfoliating bark for winter interest. Upright pyramidal vase shaped habit to 25-30' tall. 3' shipping size, but a few larger sizes are available for nursery pick up.

By: Avant Gardens

This single or multitrunked small tree develops into one of the most beautiful specimen plants for the landscape. Many white, cup-shaped flowers with bright yellow anthers adorn the branches in July. A superb show of golden red leaves appear in fall, and then the beautiful winter silhouette displays its attractive patterned and sometimes flaking bark. Great for creating interest in your winter garden with its subtle textures and colors. This eventually will be a 40' tree with a 25' spread.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Sparkling white summer flowers with a boss of golden stamens in the center of each. Excellent fall color and peeling bark! Truly an all season specimen.