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 - Click to view photo

Availability Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC

£30.00 each

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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
Woodland garden
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
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)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Summer Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Humus-rich
Full sun
Shelter from cold, drying winds
Partial shade
Rounded to broadly spreading
Bee friendly