So I need to plant a replacement tree in our Vancouver backyard and Stewartia is my first choice. It isn't on the City of Vancouver's list of approved replacement trees, but I'm hoping that they will accept it. It would have to be a 3m high or 6cm diamter tree. My main concern is the difficulty in transplanting it and getting it established. Do they do well here? I have read stuff online that suggests that they are very difficult to move/transplant. What is involved? If we hire a professional to plant it and look after it for a few years, will we be fine? How much care will it need? Thanks very much for any replies.
Wouldn't that list just be for trees considered acceptable on city streets? You don't have to worry about transplanting - garden centers here sell stewartias of various species in containers, as with other trees and shrubs fall would be the optimum time to plant - although the selection at outlets is much reduced at that time (spring being the peak sales season for nursery stock in this climate). Note that the most planted kind Stewartia pseudocamellia develops into a medium-sized tree 35'-60' tall on suitable sites. With all species the main requirement specific to them is protection from summer drought. As we are just starting our annual July-August dry period one planted now would need extra attention paid to watering. As with all trees and shrubs mulch should be applied immediately after planting.
No, that list (Schedule D) is for any replacement tree. Here is the excerpt from the By-Law: 6.3 For each tree a person removes from a site, the owner of the site must plant: (a) one replacement tree described in Part 1 of Schedule D; (b) two replacement trees described in Part 2 of Schedule D; or (c) a tree or trees acceptable to the Director of Planning; Part 1 is the list of large-ish trees that I am looking to plant. Part 2 is smaller trees, of which you need to plant 2. Our tree removal person indicated that you can plant pretty much anything, except for a shrub or something and they will accept it (even 1 of the Part 2 trees); however, when I called the City of Vancouver at one point, they confirmed that for Part 2 trees, you need two of them. Our tree removal person also said Stewartia would be acceptable. I have tried to confirm with the City of Vancouver but they have been slow to get back to me.
