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Snowbell Tree or Styrax is a beautiful deciduous shrub or small tree with wide spreading almost horizontal fanning branches. The leaves are narrow and pointed and the white bell shaped flowers have yellow stamens. They hang along the undersides of branches in the early summer, so plant where you can walk underneath the branches.
Styrax japonica
Common name: Japanese Styrax / Snowbell Tree.
Native: Japan and Korea.
Provenance: USA
Size and spread (10 years): 4m x 2.5m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification.
Seeds/kg: c. 5000; 66% viable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Prefers lighter soils and will not tolerate high ph.
Planting instructions: Flowers better in a sheltered spot and will do well in dense shade
Mature height: 8m x 6m
| Weight | 10.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Styrax |
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 40 seeds) |
| Family | Styracaceae |
| Flowering Month | May, June |
| Colour | white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, scented |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
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