Japanese Snowbell

Styrax japonicus

Pronunciation: STY-raks ja-PON-i-kus
SKU #07173
5-8

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Lovely, slightly fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers drip from strongly horizontal side branches with dark green foliage in early summer. A splendid small tree for use adjacent to a patio or near a pathway. Foliage turns yellow to red in the fall. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 20 to 30 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-8

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Bloom TimeEarly summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseContainer
Design IdeasLovely white bells that bloom that dangle from horizontal branches are perfect for looking up into, so when you plant this tree, plant a bench underneath it. The spreading form is part of the charm of this plant, so make sure you give it enough elbow room.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia); Hosta (Hosta)
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; will not thrive in dry conditions. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in early spring. Prune annually to shape in late winter to early spring.
LoreThe very strong wood of this tree has traditionally been used to make prayer beads and umbrella handles in Asia.
Details
Bloom TimeEarly summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesFall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseContainer
Design IdeasLovely white bells that bloom that dangle from horizontal branches are perfect for looking up into, so when you plant this tree, plant a bench underneath it. The spreading form is part of the charm of this plant, so make sure you give it enough elbow room.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsHydrangea (Hydrangea); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia); Hosta (Hosta)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; will not thrive in dry conditions. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in early spring. Prune annually to shape in late winter to early spring.
History
LoreThe very strong wood of this tree has traditionally been used to make prayer beads and umbrella handles in Asia.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.