Styrax japonicus – Japanese snowbell, Snowbell tree

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Styrax japonicus – Japanese snowbell, Snowbell tree

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Somewhat variable width, large shrub to medium-size tree with a broad pyramidal to oval crown that grows to 10 to 15 m. Young twigs yellow-brown to brown, older bark dark grey, slightly grooved when mature to reveal orange bast. The leaves are vary greatly in shape and size. From oval to elongated-ovate or diamond-shaped and 3 - 11 cm long. They are glossy green and scarcely change colour in autumn. The flowers hang in racemes from short lateral branches and open in June and July. They are 1.5 to 2.5 cm and white with yellow stamens. They have a strong, pleasant fragrance. This species blossoms very richly and is therefore very bee friendly. The flowers are followed by hard, ovoid grey-green drupes with a dark green calyx. A graceful park tree with a rich inflorescence.

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Specifications
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Height
10 - 15 m
Crown
broad pyramidal to oval, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
twigs yellow-brown to brown, bark dark grey, slightly grooved
Leaf
oval, ovate, diamond-shaped to elongated-ovate, glossy green, 3 - 11 cm
Flowers
in pendent racemes, white with yellow stamens, 1.5 - 2.5 cm, June/July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
ovoid drupe
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
light loamy and humic soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
fairly
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem, block on trunk
Origin
Eastern Asia
Block on stem Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) oval 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown green white June average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Styrax japonicus

Styrax japonicus can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Styrax japonicus is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Styrax japonicus is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Styrax japonicus with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Styrax japonicus blooms in june.
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