Styrax japonicus
Japanese Snowbell
Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) suspends small white flowers beneath spreading branches. This deciduous tree develops a broadly rounded crown and is most effective where the hanging blossoms can be viewed from below.
Its structure combines broad growth and outward-spreading growth. Growth is moderate. The leaves are shed for winter. Autumn foliage can bring yellow and red tones.
Choose a site in full sun or partial shade. Provide acidic, well-drained soil and maintain even moisture. Do not allow the roots to dry out during hot weather.
Size
• Height: 20-30 ft
• Width: 20-30 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 5a–9b
Best Uses
• Accent Plant
• Border
• Mass Planting
• Specimen
• Street Tree
- Plant type
- Deciduous Tree
- Height
- 20-30 ft
- Width
- 20-30 ft
- Hardiness zones
- 5a–9b
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Flower color
- White
- Leaf color
- Green
- Fall color
- Red, Yellow
- Fruit color
- Brown
- Attracts
- Bees, Hummingbirds, Songbirds
- Soil
- Acidic, Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Border, Mass Planting, Pollinator garden, Specimen, Street Tree, Woodland Gardens
- Shape
- Broad, Rounded, Spreading, Vase Shaped
- Bark
- Exfoliating, Ridged, Smooth
- Fruit
- Yes
- Fragrant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Salt tolerant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No
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