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    Styrax japonicus

    Also Known As

    • Styrax japonica
    • Styrax japonicum
    • Japanese Snowbell

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 15'-25'
    • W: 20'-15'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

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    Styrax japonicus plant details

    Styrax japonicus is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Styrax japonicus

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: styracaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 20 FT - 15 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Styrax japonicus

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Slow growing deciduous tree with a rounded canopy. It has white bell-shaped flower clusters that are most showy from May to June. From the flowers, grayish-brown drupes form that persist into the fall. Green leaves change to yellow in the fall, occasionally with tones of red.

    By: Garden World

    Small deciduous flowering tree with horizontal branching and a pleasing rounded form, it can eventually reach 20-30’ high and wide. Pendulous clusters of fragrant white bells May>June are sweet and showy. Sun to part shade (especially in hot areas), enjoys rich organic acidic soil with moderate moisture.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Small leaves and profuse white bell-shaped flowers in June. Best planted where the masses of pendant blossoms may be seen from below, such as along a rock wall or embankment. Pest-free, hardy, and rapid-growing; occasional pruning when it is young encourages an open branch habit so that its flowers are more easily seen.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Small spreading tree with dangling white bell shaped flowers in the spring. You will never forget gazing up into flowering branches of a snowbell tree. 8?-10 in ten years. Older trees may get 20-30? tall and wide. This is the cream-of-the-crop in a remarkable genus. Awards: First Class Certificate and Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Perfect white bell-shape flowers with light fragrance nod gracefully along the branches in May. Dark green leaves about 2” long turn yellow before dropping in autumn. Decorative green fruit follows flowers into summer. The overall shape is upright and pyramidal with horizontal side branches, making a nice canopy.

    By: Oregon Grown Tree Farm

    Japanese Snowbell produces masses of white very fragrant flowers in late spring. Most of these shrubby trees stay about 15', but I have seen one 25'. zone 6

    By: Whitman Farms

    A large shrub/small tree (to 25')"of dainty beauty... the branch tips drooping elegantly"(Barber ; Phillips); lovely in e.summer with fragrant, pendulous white bells under the leaves; source of incense ; umbrella handles! PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Perfect white bell flowers in groups of 3-6 that are truly a thing of beauty! One of the most delicately beautiful flowering trees. Leaves are perched like butterflies on the branches. Should be used much more. (Can take full sun in Zone 5-6, otherwise, part shade.)

    By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

    A beautiful deciduous shrub or small tree with graceful, fanlike branches grows to about 25'. Small oval leaves with scalloped edges turn yellow before dropping in the fall. Dainty white bell-shaped flowers dangle down from the branches in June. For the most enjoyment we suggest planting it where these flower clusters can be viewed from beneath. Recommended for planting among Rhododendrons, azaleas and Kalmia. Tends to be bushy when young. To form a tree, trim off the lower branches as it grows. Be sure to water new plants well, as the foliage will burn if it gets dry. This will not hurt the plant, but will look bad. It is easy to grow and is pest and disease resistant.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Styrax japonicus plant

    How to Grow Styrax japonicus

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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