Stewartia pseudocamellia - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) is an upright, fine-stemmed, picturesque large shrub that produces white, cup-shaped flowers. They appear from June to August. Brown capsules emerge from these from September. The Japanese stewartia also has egg-shaped, medium green leaves. Its bark is multi-coloured and peels off in irregular plates. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 6 metres and grows to a width of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Stuartia pseudocamellia.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque large shrub * red-brown shoots * attractive orange-yellow, dark red autumn colouring * heat-loving, sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of Japanese stewartia are medium green, ovate, alternate. They are about 3 - 8 cm in size. Japanese stewartia is bright orange-yellow to dark red in autumn.

Bark
Multi-coloured bark that peels off in irregular plates makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese stewartia has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, fine shoots, picturesque.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Stewartia pseudocamellia thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from June to August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Stewartia pseudocamellia are smooth, reddish-brown.

Root
Stewartia pseudocamellia is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.