STYRAX japonicus 'Purple Dress'
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STYRAX japonicus 'Purple Dress'
Commonly known as Japanese snowbell
Purple leaves and white-pink flowers
£45.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Can be pruned after flowering to restrict its size. Leaves are particularly lustrous as they emerge -
Ornamental barkOn older branches the bark splits to reveal orange inner bark providing winter interest
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Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
China, Korea, Japan. Garden origin -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduousminutely toothed, glossy, leaves to 10cm (4in), or more, long turning yellow and gold in autumn
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pale pink -
Bell/LanternBell-shaped 1.5cm (½in), or more, long with yellow stamens
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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
8m (26ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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TreeGraceful, spreading tree. Produces flowers along the undersides of the branches followed by small greyish green fruits after a warm summer.
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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 soilHumus-rich
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
Shelter from cold, dry winds -
Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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