Japanese snowbell
Styrax japonicus
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Broad
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) is a tree for specimen planting, borders, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows at a moderate pace into a broad shape. White fragrant flowers draw bees, hummingbirds, and birds. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Bloodgood Japanese maple, Liberty hosta, Japanese holly, and Blue fescue.
Native range
China, Japan, and Korea.