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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Styrax japonicus
Other names: Snowflake flower, Japanese snowbell
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Genus: Styrax
Species: S. japonicus - S. japonicus is an elegant deciduous tree that is clothed in pendant, fragrant flowers in early summer.
Styrax japonicus is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant.
Habit: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Itea ilicifolia (Holly-leaved sweet spire)
Styrax japonicus (Japanese snowbell) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade in a sheltered position.
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| Soil types: |
Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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