snowdrop bush
Styrax officinalis
USDA zones9 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 16 feet tall4 to 12 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
Notes
Snowdrop bush (Styrax officinalis) is a shrub for specimen planting, borders, and informal screens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. White flowers open in late spring and early summer. It can reach 6 to 16 feet tall.
Pairs well with Spice bush, Arabian jasmine, and Giant chain fern.
Native range
Southeastern Europe and Asia Minor.