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  • STYRAX obassia
    STYRAX obassia
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    STYRAX obassia

    Commonly known as Big-leaf styrax, Fragrant snowbell

    Large ovate leaves and fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in long terminal racemes. These are scented but often hidden within the leaves
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free
    • Place of origin
      Northern China, Korea, japan
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Dark green leaves 7-15cm (2¾-6in) long, distinctly toothed, turning yellow in autumn
    • White
    • Bell/Lantern
      Bell-shaped flowers 2.5cm (1in) long
    • Racemes
      Spreading, terminal racemes to 20cm (8in) long
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Blue
      Blue-grey beneath
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Orbicular
    • Height
      10m (33ft)
    • Spread
      7m (23ft)
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rounded to broadly columnar
    • Bee friendly
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