Tall Stewartia

Tall stewartia is a deciduous tree native to Japan, reaching 40-60 feet tall in ideal conditions with smooth, mottled gray and tan bark. The tree produces white flowers with yellow stamens in midsummer and oblong leaves with excellent fall color in orange and red.

Stewartia monadelpha thrives in partial shade to full sun with well-drained, acidic, humus-rich soil and moderate moisture. Hardy to zones 5-8, it is slow to medium in growth and extremely ornamental year-round with summer flowers, fall color, and attractive winter bark. The tree requires consistent moisture and does not tolerate drought or heat stress.