Stewartia koreana 25/5 Restock or a winter-bright houseplant

or a winter-bright houseplant

heavy wood has long been prized for tool handles and turnery

and Dahoon leaves

was slow to be pinned down

All season they dangle from the branches like small paper lanterns

Stewartia koreana 25/5 Restock or a winter-bright houseplantThis Stewartia is a large growing tree form with dark green leaves which turn a brilliant red in the fall. The gold centered 3 inch white flowers typically bloom from June to July. Its marbled exfoliating bark ranges in colors from grayish brown to orange brown. Sometimes listed as Stewartia pseudocamellia var. koreana. The Japanese Stewartia pseudocamellia is similar but does not get as large. Stewartia should have a well drained fertile soil with