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    • Photo of Stewartia rostrata by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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    Buy Stewartia rostrata

    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

    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.

    By: Gossler Farms

    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

    By: Forestfarm

    White flowers w/gold stamens & maroon bracts, red-purple fall color Hardy to USDA zone 6

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Even showier than S. pseudocamellia as the calyx of the white flower is beet red.

    By: Whitman Farms

    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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    Stewartia pseudocamellia

    aka Japanese Stewartia

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-40'

    Width: 15'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Stewartia pseudocamellia flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Stewartia ovata Grandiflora Group

    aka Stewartia ovata grandiflora, Stewartia ovata var. grandiflora, Mountain Camelia, Mountain Stewartia

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-20'

    Width: 12'-15'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Stewartia ovata Grandiflora Group flower by Zen Sutherland
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    Stewartia pseudocamellia Koreana Group

    aka Stewartia koreana, Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana, Korean Stewartia

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 15'-40'

    Width: 20'-25'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Stewartia pseudocamellia Koreana Group flower by Scott Zona
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    Stewartia monadelpha

    aka Orangebark Stewartia, Tall Stewartia

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 25'-30'

    Width: 15'-30'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Stewartia monadelpha foliage by plant lust
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    Stewartia sinensis

    aka Stewartia gemmata, Chinese Stewartia

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-25'

    Width: 10'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Stewartia sinensis flower, foliage by plant lust
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