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Re: Stewartia

> Last spring I purchased and planted a Stewartia koreana. It was about 36", in 
> a gallon container, at the time. It has grown to about 6', and there is a lot 
> of bushy growth in the middle, with long stems reaching out and up. Should I 
> be doing any pruning, or thinning of all the growth near the trunk, or just 
> leave it alone for a few years?

Bettye,
Like all other woody plant material, you should strive to achieve a good
structure from early on.  If you have a proliferation of branches all coming
from one point you will have a very weak branching structure.  Try to select
a good leader and a number of well-spaced, evenly distributed, wide-angled
branches (sometimes that is easier said than done!).

Gary Kling
Univ. of Illinois
Urbana

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