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Huodendron tibeticum

Also Known As

  • Styrax tibeticum
  • Xi Shan Mo Il

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

  • H: 15'-30'
  • W: 15'-30'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Huodendron tibeticum plant details

Huodendron tibeticum is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub or 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 average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Huodendron tibeticum

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: styracaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 30 FT - wide, 15 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Huodendron tibeticum

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rarely offered evergreen shrub to small tree. Grows slowly. Can reach 30 ft, but 15 ft is more reasonable in the garden. Closely related to Styrax, this collection from Yunnan is frost hardy in USDA zone 8 if planted where it gets even moisture over the summer and isn’t soggy in the winter. Long, narrow leaves are shiny green with bronze coloration in new growth. White bell flowers are abundant in spring when mature. Best in sun to part shade.
From the forests of southern China comes this rare evergreen tree/shrub. Attractive, long, glossy leaves emerge a lovely copper color before maturing to soft-green. This Styrax relative has bright-white, star shaped flowers that hang in clusters in spring. Graceful in habit, it will slowly reach 15-30' in height. Older specimens develop a lovely deep-brown exfoliating bark. A delightful addition to the landscape! S-PSh/M

Gardening facts about Huodendron tibeticum plant

How to Grow Huodendron tibeticum

  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade

Features

  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Texture

    • glossy
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Foliage Color

    • green
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