STYRAX officinalis

Commonly known as Mediterranean storax, Storax

Short drooping clusters of large fragrant flowers. Needs a warm sheltered site

Pot size - 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

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£45.00 each

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Good to know
Used for centuries as a source of benzoin resin for perfumery
Pests & Diseases
None
Place of origin
Southern Europe, southwestern Asia
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
Dark green leaves, grey-white beneath, to 8cm (3in) long.
Woodland garden
Frost hardy (down to -5)
Entire
Ovate
Height
6m (20ft)
Spread
5m (15ft)
Tall Shrub
Spreading shrub or small tree. Flowers, 2.5cm (1in) long are produced in pendent clusters of 3-8 near the shoot tips on previous year's wood
Tree
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.
Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
Scented flowers
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly