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Styrax japonicus Snowcone®

Scientific Name: Styrax japonicus 'JFS-D'

Also Known As

  • Styrax japonicum 'Snowcone'
  • Styrax japonicum Snowcone®
  • SNOWBELL

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 15'-25'
  • W: 15'-25'

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

Styrax japonicus Snowcone® plant details

Styrax japonicus Snowcone® is a broadleaf deciduous tree with gold and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Styrax japonicus Snowcone®

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Styrax japonicus Snowcone®

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A smaller more refined habit, densely pyramidal (like an inverted ice-cream cone!), this 25' tree has the same lovely pendulous white spring bells but they appear at an even earlier age. S-PSh/M

Gardening facts about Styrax japonicus Snowcone® plant

How to Grow Styrax japonicus Snowcone®

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • bees
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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aka Styrax japonica 'Fragrant Fountain', Fragrant Fountain Japanese Snowbell

Plant Type

Tree

Zones

6a-10b

Size

Height: 6'-10'

Width: 5'-8'

  • sun
  • even moisture
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aka Styrax japonica 'Frosted Emerald', Frosted Emerald Japanese Snowbell

Plant Type

Tree

Zones

7a-9b

Size

Height: 20'-30'

Width: 15'-25'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture
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aka Showdrop Bush

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Zones

6a-10b

Size

Height: 5'-10'

Width: 3'-5'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - drought tolerant
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aka Big-leafed Storax, Fragrant Snowbell

Plant Type

Tree

Zones

5a-8b

Size

Height: 20'-35'

Width: 15'-25'

  • sun
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Styrax japonica, Styrax japonicum, Japanese Snowbell

Plant Type

Tree

Zones

5a-9b

Size

Height: 15'-25'

Width: 20'-15'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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