Japanese Stewartia

Camellia-like white blossoms with glowing golden-yellow stamens make Stewartia pseudocamellia, the Deciduous Camellia, an outstanding architectural specimen trees for acid soils. Opening sequentially from mid-to-late Summer, the cup-shaped, silky flowers offer a striking display when few other trees are in bloom. As Autumn arrives, its dark green leaves transform into a fiery spectrum of bronze, crimson, and deep orange-purple. During Winter, its smooth, polished bark flakes away in smooth, jigsaw-like puzzle pieces of salmon-pink, cinnamon, and cream, providing year-round aesthetic interest in sheltered settings.

Site: Requires shelter from wind
Soil: Prefers well-drained, must not dry out
Position: Full sun
Season of Interest: Summer flowering, Autumn colour
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 20-33ft (6-10m) Spread: 13-20ft (6m)