Japanese Stewartia
By Rkwright
7 Sep, 2011
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I planted two of these and this one has done really well this year, the other one looks terrible. I don't know if I need to grow it in a more sheltered area or if it's just in a bad spot in my yard?
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I agree Sticki....
8 Sep, 2011
I agree it looks delicate but it is surprisingly tough. It will survive down to at least -15F and the branches are pretty strong. I found out today that deer have been sampling a number of my plants lately and that was part of the problem of the other one I have. The bark exfoliates as it ages and it is really beautiful, it's one of those trees that looks good in every season.
9 Sep, 2011
a very good value plant then!!
i meant delicate in a good sense ~ ie: daintily shaped.
9 Sep, 2011
Oh yeah, sorry I should have caught that haha. Have you ever seen a mature Stewartia? The fall color, bark and branching are all impressive on older trees.
10 Sep, 2011
Just looked it up - what a stunning tree! Really beautiful. The bark reminds me of those Australian trees?
10 Sep, 2011
Haha, I'm not sure which trees they are but I'd like to see them!
11 Sep, 2011
Yes sorry I realised that was silly after I posted it! Possibly eucalyptus?? It's just what they are sometimes referred to as here.
11 Sep, 2011
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what a lovely shape, seems a delicate tree.
8 Sep, 2011