Slim upright Japanese stewartia with smaller flowers than S. pseudocamellia but particularly fine cinnamon-coloured smooth bark, and deep wine-red autumn colour.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −23.3 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–7 | −18 °C to −7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Deep wine-red autumn colour late October — distinctive against neighbouring orange and yellow trees
- Smooth cinnamon-coloured bark develops with age — a key year-round feature
- Narrower and more upright than S. pseudocamellia — useful for tighter sites
- Needs neutral to acidic moist well-drained soil and dappled shade
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