About
A mid-sized deciduous shrub, up to 4m high, with broadly ovate to rounded green leaves. Produces small clusters of pendent, scented white flowers from late spring to early summer, followed by round, hairy seed pods.
About the genus
Styrax can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs with simple, alternate leaves and nodding bell-shaped, fragrant white flowers in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Native toUSA (California)
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationThrives in well-drained, loamy, acid to neutral soil; this species is more tolerant of dry soils than others in the genus. Provide shelter from cold drying winds
PruningMinimal pruning required, see pruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed, by softwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting in winter
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility