Sunday, 25 October 2015

Stewartia pseudocamellia


  • Common Name - Japanese sweartia
  • Botanical Name - Stewartia pseudocamellia
  • Family - Theaceae  
  • Bark - papery, exfoliating
  • Leaf - simple, elliptical shape, cuneate base, acute apex, entire margins
  • Flower -  floriferous, June - July
  • Bud - alternate
  • Fruit - capsule, September - October 
  • Habit - arching, spreading, upright
  • Form - oval
  • Size - 15 - 22 m
  • Culture - full sun, filtered shade, humus rich/well drained soil
  • Use - Autumn interest

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