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Styrax formosanus var. formosanus

Taiwanese snowbell

A deciduous shrub or tree, with elliptic, dark green leaves, coarsely toothed or sometimes lobed at the tips. Clusters of fragrant, pendent white flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in late spring and early summer. Grown as a shrub this species can reach around 3m, or as a tree up to 9m high

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Size
Ultimate height
4–8 metres
Time to ultimate height
10–20 years
Ultimate spread
4–8 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Neutral, Acid
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring White Green
Summer White Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Styracaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
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

Name status

Correct

Plant range
SE China, Taiwan

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How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade with protection from strong winds and hard frosts. An attractive specimen tree for warmer regions

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by softwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting in winter. Seeds require a period of warm followed by a period of cold to germinate

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Minimal pruning required, see pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility

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