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Styrax confusus

Also Known As

  • Styrax confusum
  • Chinese Styrax
  • Snowbell

Plant type

tree

size

  • H: 8'-15'
  • W: 6'-10'

planting zones

  • 5a-8b

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Styrax confusus plant details

Styrax confusus is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Styrax confusus

Plant type: tree
Plant family: styracaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 8 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant, shade tree, small tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Styrax confusus

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From Kwangtung province in China and virtually unknown in this country (that's too bad!), this 8-15' shrub has handsome somewhat larger foliage and flowers than does S. japonica. Sun-PSh/Med

Gardening facts about Styrax confusus plant

How to Grow Styrax confusus

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Fruit

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • 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
Photo of Styrax japonicus 'Fragrant Fountain' PPAF foliage, form by Karl Gercens III
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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
Photo of Styrax japonicus 'Frosted Emerald' PPAF foliage by plant lust
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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
Photo of Styrax japonicus flower, form by Dalgial
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