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.
Additional information
| Generic | Styrax |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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