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Mountain Camellia, Mountain Stewartia

Stewartiaovata f. grandiflora

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Family

Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Stewartia (stew-ART-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Stewartia pentagyna var. grandiflora

Stewartia ovata var. grandiflora

Malachodendron pentagynum var. grandiflorum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Smooth

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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