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    Stewartia sinensis

    Also Known As

    • Stewartia gemmata
    • Chinese Stewartia

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 15'-25'
    • W: 10'-20'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Stewartia sinensis plant details

    Stewartia sinensis 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 sinensis

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: theaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 10 FT - 20 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: fall color, peeling bark, small tree, winter interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Stewartia sinensis

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Another delightful Stewartia, this one a large shrub with bark that flakes to reveal smooth, pink-to-orange underbark; 1-2" white flowers are cup-shaped and fragrant; leaves turn a rich crimson in autumn. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Limited. Seedlings from our wonderful mature plant. We got our original specimen from New Zealand. Its now 15'x15' and wonderful with its shredding bark. In fall, the leaves turn bright red. Small white flowers in June.

    By: Gossler Farms

    With its tight internodes it develops a somewhat shrubby character, but 6-7 years from a liner, becomes a handsome small tree. Flowers the size of a quarter, but they literally cover the tree at eye-level. The foliage is tinged bronze as spring unfolds, and fall color is a muted maroon. Flaky cinnamon-colored bark offers attractive winter interest.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    White camellia-like flowers summer, red-orange fall color. Flaking bark pink-orange underbark. Zones 6-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    White flowers in the summer with leaves somewhat larger than Stewartia pseudocamellia. Becomes a small tree to 20 feet tall.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Stewartia sinensis plant

    How to Grow Stewartia sinensis

    • 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 rostrata

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-30'

    Width: 12'-15'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Stewartia rostrata 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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