Deciduous Camellia
Stewartia pseudocamellia
Also known as
Japanese Stewartia, Deciduous Stewartia, Korean Stewartia
Stewartia pseudocamellia 01 by Reggaeman (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Light watering
Frost Hardy
8a
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
20m | Max | 15m |
12m | Min | 8m |
50 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has no fragrance
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Deciduous Camellia Overview
This small deciduous tree has attractive flaking bark and in spring bears ovate green leaves that trun orange and red in autumn. In summer it produces white 5 petalled large flowers.
Common problems with Deciduous Camellia
Generally pest and disease free.
How to harvest Deciduous Camellia
Generally not harvested.
How to propagate Deciduous Camellia
Cuttings
Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi hardwood cuttings in late summer.
Seed
Sow outdoors in autumn.
Special features of Deciduous Camellia
Attractive flowers
Autumn colour
Other uses of Deciduous Camellia
Suits being used as an architectural feature.