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Styrax japonicus (Japanese snowbell)
1 hour care
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12m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Styrax japonicus
Other names
Snowflake flower, Japanese snowbell
Genus
Styrax Styrax
Species
S. japonicus - S. japonicus is a spreading, deciduous tree with oblong to elliptic, toothed, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves turning red or yellow in autumn. Clusters of bell-shaped, sometimes pink-flushed, white flowers bloom along the undersides of the branches in summer.
Styrax japonicus is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation
Sow seed at 15C for three months then at 5C for three months.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Styrax japonicus (Japanese snowbell) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Styrax japonicus
Other names
Snowflake flower, Japanese snowbell
Genus
Styrax Styrax
Species
S. japonicus - S. japonicus is a spreading, deciduous tree with oblong to elliptic, toothed, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves turning red or yellow in autumn. Clusters of bell-shaped, sometimes pink-flushed, white flowers bloom along the undersides of the branches in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation
Sow seed at 15C for three months then at 5C for three months.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Styrax japonicus (Japanese snowbell) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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