Sturdy shrub to medium-high tree with a broad, pyramidal crown that eventually becomes oval. The smooth bark flakes off in thin, grey, orange- to purplish brown plates. This reveals the remarkable cinnamon-brown bark, creating a decorative picture. The twigs are bare: the dark green leaves are slightly hairy when they emerge. The edge of the leaves are very finely serrated. The tree turns especially lovely colours in the autumn: yellow-red to red-purple tints. The singular flowers, similar to those of Camellia, emerge at the leaf axils. Flowering sometimes lasts into August. The woody fruit capsules, measuring approx. 2 cm, appear following flowering. These burst open at the top in 5 segments containing the practically black seeds. Young plants can suffer damage during severe frost.
Stewartia pseudocamellia can eventually reach a height of 8 - 12 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Stewartia pseudocamellia is átlagos and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 12 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Stewartia pseudocamellia turn sárga, narancssárga, piros, bíborszínű in autumn.
The right time to plant Stewartia pseudocamellia is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Stewartia pseudocamellia with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.