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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
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Good to know
Weeping form of this graceful tree. Best supported when young -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
China, Korea, Japan -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousMinutely toothed, glossy, mid-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, turning yellow in autumn
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White
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Bell/LanternBell-shaped 1.5cm (½in) long
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Woodland garden
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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft) -
TreeCascading branches when mature. Produces flowers on long, slender stalks singly or in clusters along the underside of the branches
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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.
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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