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STYRAX japonicus 'Pink Chimes'

Commonly known as Japanese snowbell

  • Deciduous
    minutely-toothed, glossy, mid- to dark green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning yellow or red in autumn.
  • Shades of pink
    All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    Pink
  • Height
    10m (33ft)
  • Spread
    8m (26ft)
  • Tree
    Graceful, spreading tree with a profusion of bell-shaped flowers hanging from the undersides of the branches.
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

STYRAX japonicus 'Pink Chimes'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Can be pruned after flowering to restrict its size.
    Ornamental bark
    On older branches the bark splits to reveal orange inner bark providing winter interest
    Pests & Diseases
    None
    Place of origin
    China, Korea, Japan
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Bell/Lantern
    Bell-shaped 1.5cm (½in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
    Oblong
    (see photos above)
  • 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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
    Neutral to acid soil
  • Tree Shape
    Rounded to broadly spreading
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
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Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
Styrax - Care Guide
Trees - Care Guide
10m (33ft)
tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  8m (26ft)
 

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