Trees: Styrax japonica

Scientific Name Styrax japonica Common Name Japanese snowbell; Japanese styrax	Trees Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

	Hardiness Zones: 5-8
	Habit: Deciduous
	Growth Rate: Moderate
	Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil but tolerates clay
	Texture:Medium to fine
	Form: Rounded to broad crown; horizontal low, wide spreading branches
	Height: 20 to 30'
	Width:20 to 30'
	Leaf: 1 to 3.5" alternate, simple leaves; modest yellowish to reddish fall color
	Flower/Fruit: Cluster of large white pendulous flowers with yellow stamens in May June; mildly fragrant; modest .5" gray fruit in fall
	Comments: Does not tolerate heat or drought very well; cast light shade
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