Japanese Stewartia
chris209 (LI, NY Z7a)
11 years ago
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davidrt28 (zone 7)
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Comments (3)thx for letting us know.. NINE years later,.. lol ... ken...See MoreKatsura or stewartia? Irrational choices?
Comments (2)Here's a picture. Our house is the white one to the left. The tree will go approximately where the black grill currently sits. The neighbors cleared the area along the fence in April but did not put in the fence until about a week ago so it's a real mess. We plan to tackle clearing and grading the area over the coming weekend. As you can see, there's a bit of sky between the two houses but not a lot of room on the ground. The trunk of any tree will necessarily be quite close to the path and there's certainly the likelihood/possibility that the branches will need to be pruned away from the arbor (though I don't anticipate the arbor will last indefinitely) and house. I had originally planned to put one or two service berries along the fence there but we already have one out front and I've become distracted by the katsura/stewartia possibility (both of which are trees I've always loved). Am I crazy to try and put a big tree in this space....See MoreRareFind Nursery Japanese Stewartia
Comments (22)"Is it ever recommended to use one of the "Start Right" type root stimulants when planting some of these guys with small root masses? " I don't suppose it can be harmful. But many academic horticulturalists like Linda Chalker-Scott would probably say unnecessary. A fair warning to you: I bought a beautifully grown (at least it appeared so) Stewartia from Colesville Nursery years ago. Had a huge rootball relative to the size of the plant: though I must add, knowing what I know now about the up-potting problem, I have to admit I didn't search deeply for circling roots. Planted it in what I thought was a perfect lightly shaded spot and, by my lax standards, gave it great after care. Well, the first summer 2010 was hot but it seemed to be OK. I had to water it a few times but it looked to be establishing. Then another hot summer comes along...2011. This time, the period around Hurricane Irene brings an absolutely obscene amount of rain. I can't remember if it officially died that autumn, or early the next year. They are _not_ easy to establish except in very salubrious, maritime climates. Your plant being smaller probably helps...the one I planted was huge comparatively. They can be suspectible to root rot and general flakiness. (no pun intended) So, be careful with that thing. Plant it on a slight mound. This post was edited by davidrt28 on Sun, Sep 28, 14 at 9:56...See MoreJapanese Stewartia
Comments (2)I was just lurking on this forumâ¦but I thought I'd answer. I have a Korean Stewartia. It's blooming now, actually. This year I have only a few blooms as we had a pretty severe winter and i'm assuming some winter damage - but normally it is laden with buds. Mine does not bloom in a flush like other flowering trees. Rather, it blooms over a few weeks and the flowers themselves only last for a couple of days before they drop. As some drop, more bloom. If that makes sense. I do love it, though. Here is a link that might be useful: Stewartia 'v. koreana' at Avant Gardens...See Moremedamana
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