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STYRAX japonicus
Commonly known as Japanese snowbell
Pendulous bell-like white flowers in profusion. A most attractive summer-flowering tree
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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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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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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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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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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
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- Checking ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - 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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10m (33ft)
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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
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