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Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 20'-30'
  • W: 12'-15'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Stewartia rostrata plant details

Stewartia rostrata is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Stewartia rostrata

Plant type: tree
Plant family: theaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 FT - 15 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fall color, rare, showy bracts, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Stewartia rostrata

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Citrus unshiu ‘China Satsuma S-6’ is a satsuma mandarin that forms lush, tropical-looking, evergreen shrubs to 5-8 ft tall, bloom with white, incredibly fragrant flowers, and produce excellent crops of sweet, juicy, seedless, bright orange fruits. All of
The “beaked stewartia”. Our plant came from Brian Mulligan in the 80's and is 30' x 14'. The flowers are white in May - June followed by beautiful maroon seedpods. The fall color is dark red-purple. This plant is rare in China.
Another fine small tree (to 20-30') for summer bloom, the 2" ?cups? of this rare Chinese form bring fragrance as well as beauty; differs from S. sinensis in its furrowed bark and increased sun-tolerance. S-PSh/M
White flowers w/gold stamens & maroon bracts, red-purple fall color Hardy to USDA zone 6
Even showier than S. pseudocamellia as the calyx of the white flower is beet red.

Gardening facts about Stewartia rostrata plant

How to Grow Stewartia rostrata

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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