Japanese Snowbell. A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped white flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 8m. Flowers June to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Styrax japonicus
A graceful spreading tree with glossy green leaves, turning yellow or red in autumn. Pretty bell-shaped white flowers produced along the undersides of the branches from early to mid-summer.
Category: Trees
Additional information
Generic | Styrax |
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Species | japonicus |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Japanese Snowbell |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 10m |
Family | Epacridaceae |
Spread | 8m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | June, July |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Woodland, Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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