Stewartia serrata |
Native Region: Japan
Zone Range: 5b-9
Preferred Climate: Full to semi sun; humus rich acidic moisture retentive soil
Harvest Date: Saturday 26 November, 2011
Seed count: 10-12
Description:
One of the eariest Stewartias to flower with its white flowers appearing in June.
Cultivation:
Soak seed for 24 hours. Seeds should swell. If seeds don't swell, briefly GENTLY scarify by rubbing seed with a small amount of sand between your palms. Use a plate to catch any fallen material. Resoak for 12 hours. Use a baggie of sterile moist medium or sow in a nursery pot and warm stratify 120 days at 15-18 C. Never let seed dry out. After the 120 days, the seed now needs to 90 days of cold stratification to complete the cycle. Expose to Spring like conditions of 20C for germination. Sow 4 mm deep, tamp soil and mulch helps retain moisture.
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