STYRAX formosanus var. formosanus

The most beautiful of all the Styrax with large white pendulous star-shaped flowers and distinctive smooth bark

Pot size 2 to 3 Litre

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Plant Details

Flowering

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Good to know
Attractive to bees
Pests & Diseases
Trouble free
Place of origin
Taiwan
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Deciduous
White
Bell/Lantern
1.5cm (½in), or more, long
Fully hardy
Serrate
Elliptic
Height
10m (33ft)
Spread
7m (23ft)
Tree
Graceful tree. Produces flowers in clusters of 3-5 along 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)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly

Mature Size

10m (33ft)
	7m (23ft)

Planting Tips and Care Advice

Garden Location/Conditions

Woodland garden
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.
Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Neutral to acid soil

Humus-rich
Sun Requirements

Full sun

Shelter from cold, drying winds

Partial shade