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Stewartiarostrata

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Family
Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Stewartia (stew-ART-ee-uh)
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Species
rostrata (ro-STRAY-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama(2 reports)

Chaplin, Connecticut

Chilmark, Massachusetts

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Saint Louis, Missouri

Franklin, Tennessee

Kingston, Washington

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