Stewartia rostrata (Upright Stewartia )
Botanical Information
| Family | Theaceae |
| Genus | Stewartia |
| Species | rostrata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -21 - (-15) |
| Temperature (°F) | -5 - 5 |
| Height | 4 - 6 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Large upright deciduous shrub to small tree. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Propagation | Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer. Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold-frame in autumn. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, humus-rich soil under partial sunlight. |
| Pests | No major issues. |
| Notable Specimens | Bonython Estate Gardens, Cornwall, England. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Stewartia rostrata, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Stewartia rostrata, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.
Stewartia rostrata, leaf. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.