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STYRAX japonicus
Commonly known as Japanese snowbell
Pendulous bell-like white flowers in profusion. A most attractive summer-flowering tree
Further Reading....
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
- See Also...
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Deciduous - oblong, glossy, mid- to dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long turning yellow or red in autumn
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White - sometimes tinged pink -
Height - 10m (33ft) -
Spread - 8m (26ft)
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Tree - spreading tree. Produces flowers singly or in clusters of 3-6 along the undersides of the branches.
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - can be pruned after flowering to restrict size -
Ornamental bark - on older branches the bark splits to reveal orange inner bark providing winter interest
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Pests & Diseases - trouble free -
Place of origin - China, Korea, Japan -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - bell-shaped flowers 1.5cm (½in) long
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Garden Location/Conditions - Suitable for small gardens - Suitable for small gardens
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Woodland garden
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Pruning group - Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Spring
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
- When is the right time to collect seeds?
- When are seeds actually ripe and ready for collection?
- Magnolia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Cornus capitata seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Rhododendron seed collecting - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Camellia seed collection - Video Tip ondemand_video
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Styrax - Care Guide
- Introduction
- Propagation
- Styrax japonicus ‘Emerald Pagoda’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Further Reading
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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8m (26ft) |
Buy Varieties of STYRAX japonicus
STYRAX japonicus 'Evening Light' >
Commonly known as: Japanese snowbell.
A new styrax selection with dark purple leaves and white flowers
STYRAX japonicus 'Fargesii' >
Commonly known as: Japanese snowbell.
A more tree-like form with larger leaves
STYRAX japonicus 'Fragrant Fountain' >
Commonly known as: Japanese snowbell.
Weeping habit with pendulous, fragrant white flowers
STYRAX japonicus 'Pendulus' >
Commonly known as: Japanese snowbell.
A form with trailing branches which is best grown over a bank to look up into the flowers
STYRAX japonicus 'Purple Dress' >
Commonly known as: Japanese snowbell.
Purple leaves and white-pink flowers
STYRAX japonicus 'Sohuksan' >
Commonly known as: Japanese snowbell.
A vigorous form with large leaves and the largest flowers of any Styrax we have seen growing at Burncoose
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
Garden Goodies
Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
Hand made in Cornwall, these delightful natural slate labels are perfect for pots.
Comes with chalk pen. Pack of 5
Only £10.20
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