Species: Styrax japonicus
(stye'raks ja-pon'i-kus)
Japanese Snowbell
Found on Course Walks
None Listed
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
'Angyo Dwarf', 'Crystal', 'Emerald Pagoda', 'Evening Light', 'Fragrant Fountain', 'Marley's Pink', 'Pendula', 'Pink Chimes', 'Rosea', 'Snow Charm', 'Snowcone', 'Spring Showers'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree < 30 feet
20' - 30' (spread 20' - 30')
Deciduous
rounded crown, horizontal appearance; wide spreading branches
prefers soil with high organic matter content; full sun to part shade
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
5b
Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)
fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers in May/June; medium dark green leaves; smooth gray bark
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
basically trouble free; possible problems are borer, ambrosia beetle, canker
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
transplant B & B in early spring, Native to China, Korea, Japan, Philippines.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
