Stewartia monadelpha – Tall Stewartia

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Stewartia monadelpha – Tall Stewartia

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Sturdy shrub to small tree with a broad, pyramidal crown that eventually becomes oval. Attains heights of more than 10 m in its natural habitat. The smooth bark flakes off in thin, orange- to purplish brown plates. This reveals the remarkable cinnamon-brown bark, creating a decorative picture. The dark green leaves are slightly hairy when they emerge, greyish green underneath, and particularly lovely in the autumn when they turn yellowish red to reddish purple. They remain on the tree for a long time. The leaf edge has wide serrations. The singular flowers, similar to those of Camellia, emerge at the leaf axils. After flowering, rostrate nut fruits approx. 2.5 x 1.5 cm in size follow. These burst open at the top in 5 segments containing the practically black seeds. Young plants can suffer damage during severe frost. Stewartia monadelpha's bark is a major ornamental factor. The flaking off of platelets of various colours reveals a cinnamon-brown bark.

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Height
7 - 8 m
Crown
oval, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
smooth and shiny, plates flaking in various colours
Leaf
oval to elongated oval, green, 3 - 8 cm
Autumn colour
yellow, orange, red, purple
Flowers
white with yellow pistil and violet stamen, Ø 2.5 - 4 cm, June
Fruits
woody rostrate 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
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Japan, Korea
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving oval half-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
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Frequently asked questions
Stewartia monadelpha

Stewartia monadelpha can eventually reach a height of 7 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Stewartia monadelpha is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 7 - 8 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Stewartia monadelpha turn yellow, orange, red, purple in autumn.

The right time to plant Stewartia monadelpha is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Stewartia monadelpha 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 monadelpha blooms in june.
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