LEAF SCORCH FULL

In hot summer climates, leaf scorch may occur if the tree is planted in full sun. It is sensitive to drought and soil compaction. Insects, Disease, and Other Problems: The mountain camellia has no serious insect or disease problems. fruits are oval woody capsules and contain reddish-brown seeds.showy solitary, five-petalled, white Camellia-like flowers with ruffled petal edges, and orange anthers.spring and summer foliage is dark green and the fall foliage is orange to scarlet.young stems are reddish-brown and have a zigzag pattern.the bark has gray-brown ridges and orangish-brown furrows.Consider the mountain camellia for a patio, lawn, native garden, or cottage garden.įoliage: Fall Bloom: Summer Fruit: Fall Bark: Winter This rare species would add a special interest as an accent, specimen, border, or understory tree. The fruits are small oval-shaped woody capsules. The flowers are camellia-like and the five petals have fringed or ruffled edges and the center of the flower has orange anthers. The foliage is dark green in the spring and summer, and the fall foliage is in shades of orange and red. The bark of the mountain camellia is ridged and furrowed. The methods of propagation include softwood cuttings and seeds. It is known to be difficult to cultivate and transplant. This plant is sensitive to heat, drought, and soil compaction. Moist, well-drained, rich loamy soils are best tolerated. It is best to provide shelter from the hot sun. In very hot climates the leaves may develop leaf scorch. This slow-growing plant prefers full sun to partial shade. The species name, ovata, is translated as 'egg-shaped' and references the shape of the leaves. During the 19th-century, the name Stuartia was used however, the original spelling is now accepted. The spelling was the result of a transcription error. The genus's name, Stewartia, is in honor of John Stuart who was a 16th-century Scottish botanist. It is native to the southeastern United States and may be found in the southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont areas from Virginia to Alabama along wooded stream margins. In nature, it can also be found in shaded ravines, mesic forests, especially acidic bluffs, and often in the openings of rhododendron thickets. The mountain camellia is also known as mountain Stewartia or summer dogwood. The plant is a member of the Theaceae family and is related to the Camellia. The orange to scarlet fall foliage adds interest to the landscape. The showy white-cupped to saucer-shaped flowers bloom during the summer and have different colored stamens, depending on the cultivar. The plant may reach a height of 10 to 15 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide and has a rounded to oval habit. The mountain camellia is a large ornamental deciduous shrub or small tree that is native to the piedmont and mountains of North Carolina. Phonetic Spelling stew-AR-tee-ah oh-VAY-tah Description

Leaf scorch