We planted our Stewartia 22 years ago in an area where we kept adding another unusual tree. We assumed some would die but no one did. Last year we had to take out one of them as they were crowding each other. The Stewartia stayed, even though we can only see it when we go looking for it.
We usually discover it's blooming when we find its flowers on the ground. As I was cleaning them up, I set aside the most recently fallen ones to take indoors.
When I float Hellebores, I always pack the bowl full of blooms. With Stewartia, I think fewer flowers look more elegant.
The central "poppy seeds" make this flower perfect for my favorite speckled dark brown bowl.
Last winter we took out an old cherry tree that was shading the corner where the Stewartia grows. Hoping that more light will cause a few blooms to form on the lower branches so we can enjoy them before they fall to the ground.
They are perfect in that bowl, I love the frilly edge to the petals too.
Posted by: danger garden | Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:23 AM
They are perfect in that bowl, I love the frilly edge to the petals too.
Posted by: danger garden | Monday, July 18, 2022 at 11:23 AM
They're lovely, Linda. I hope the tree shows its appreciation of the increased light in future years.
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, July 18, 2022 at 12:01 PM
That's a lovely combination. You are so good at that!
Posted by: Barbara H. | Monday, July 18, 2022 at 04:23 PM
I love bowl arrangements. Some blooms are especially suited to them, including your Stewartias.
Posted by: Beth@PlantPostings | Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 02:32 PM