Stewartia rostrata – Stewartia rostrata

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Stewartia rostrata – Stewartia rostrata

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Sturdy shrub to small tree with a broad, pyramidal crown that eventually becomes oval. In the wild to more than 10 m tall, but in culture no taller than approx. 8 m. Unlike S. pseudocamellia, the bark of S. rostrata does not flake off. The leaf emerges as reddish turning dark green in summer. In autumn it turns deep red. The single flowers appear in June. They are white with yellow stamens. The sepals are typically twisted, different from S. sinensis. The blossom is followed by the capsules that are initially red before lignifying. They are round with a long beak (rostrata - “beaked”). They burst open into five segments at the tip and contain four seeds per locule. Rare tree whose main ornamental value is created by the reddish young leaves, red fruits and excellent autumn colours. The floriferousness may vary.
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
Availability
Clear stem (1) Feathered (2)
Size
Root ball size
Price
Amount
Delivery period
8-10 feathered
£ 417,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Limited stock
10-12 feathered
£ 501,00
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
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Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
8 (12) m
Crown
broad pyramidal, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs brown-red, bark grey to dark grey, rough
Leaf
oval to obovate, dark green
Autumn colour
red
Flowers
white with yellow stamens, Ø 3 - 5 cm, June
Fruits
long rostrate 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)
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
China
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Stewartia rostrata

Stewartia rostrata can eventually reach a height of 8 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Stewartia rostrata is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 (12) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Stewartia rostrata turn red in autumn.

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