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STYRAX formosanus var. formosanus

Commonly known as Formosan snowbell, Snowbell tree

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

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Deciduous
White
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)
Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds
Partial shade
Additional Features - 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.
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - 1.5cm (½in), or more, long
Garden Location/Conditions - Woodland garden
Hardiness - Fully hardy
Seasonal Interest - Spring
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil - humus-rich
Tree Shape - Rounded to broadly spreading
Wildlife - Bee friendly