Stewartia pseudocamillia (Japanese Stewardia)

Stewartia pseudocamellia — Japanese Stewartia

A refined, four-season standout, Japanese Stewartia offers a rare combination of elegant flowers, vibrant fall color, and showy exfoliating bark. In early summer, cup-shaped white blooms—2–3" across—open with bright yellow stamens. After they drop, the stamens remain intact, creating a charming carpet beneath the branches. Seed pods mature from green to brown in fall, releasing flattened seeds in October and November.

This small, slow-growing, pyramidal tree delivers exceptional year-round beauty, including superb reddish-purple fall color and striking multi-colored bark. Easy to grow and naturally pest-free.

Details
• Zone: 5–8
• Height: 20–25 ft
• Spread: 10–15 ft
• Bloom Time: Early summer
• Flower: White, camellia-like, 2–3"

Highlights
-Gorgeous early-summer white blooms with showy yellow stamens
-Beautiful reddish-purple fall color
-Striking, multi-colored exfoliating bark for winter interest
-Naturally pest-free and low maintenance

Growing Requirements
Prefers evenly moist, organically rich, moderately acidic, well-drained sandy loam soils. Thrives in full sun to part shade. Avoid heavy clay, dry soils, thin rocky soils, or areas with poor drainage.