Stewartia pseudocamellia ‘stewartia’
A deciduous tree with a rounded columnar form, stewartia features stunning bark that exfoliates in strips of gray, orange, and reddish brown once the trunk attains a diameter of 2 to 3 inches. Serrated foliage emerges bronzy purple in spring, develops into a dark green by summer, and turns red or orange in the fall. In midsummer, “glamorous” white camellia-like flowers open in random succession and are followed by pointed brown seed pods, which are persistent but not very ornamental.
| Zones: Zone 4 – 8 |
| Leaf Description: Dark green leaf |
| Flower Description: White |
| Mature Height: 30-40 ft |
| Mature Spread: 20-30 ft |
| Growth Rate: Slow |
| Habit: Round |
| Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade |
| Soil Tolerances: Adaptable |
