About
A mid-sized deciduous shrub, to around 3m high, with elliptic, papery fresh green leaves that are slightly serrated at the tips. Produces pendent white flowers, singly or in small clusters in late spring and 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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-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 toChina
Care notes
CultivationThrives in moist but well-drained, loamy, acid to neutral soil, in part shade. 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