Stewartia sinensis – Chinese Stewartia

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Stewartia sinensis – Chinese Stewartia

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Sturdy shrub to small tree with an oval crown that later spreads out. In the wild the tree can reach 20 m, but in culture it is seldom taller than approx. 10 m. The bark is attractive reddish brown and scales in thin paper-like plates revealing the light brown to sand-coloured bast. The oval to obovate leaf is dark green and turns brownish purple in autumn. The single flowers appear in abundance in the leaf axils and open in June. They are white with yellow stamens but slightly less conspicuous than other species because they remain more bowl-shaped and seem not to open fully. The blossom is followed by woody capsules that burst open at the tip into five segments. Each locule contains two seeds. Rare tree whose main ornamental value is created by the beautifully coloured bark.

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Specifications
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Height
10 m
Width
4-6m
Crown
broad oval, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
bark, reddish brown, thin scaling reveals light brown bast
Leaf
oval to obovate, dark green
Autumn colour
purple
Flowers
white with yellow stamens, bowl-shaped, Ø 3 - 5 cm, June
Fruits
woody capsule
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
moist, not too wet, peaty
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central and eastern China
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Stewartia sinensis

Stewartia sinensis can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Stewartia sinensis is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Stewartia sinensis turn purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Stewartia sinensis is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Stewartia sinensis with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Stewartia sinensis blooms in june.
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