Styrax japonicus 'Evening Light'PBR
Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light'
A large shrub or small tree to around 4m high, with an upright, bushy habit and oval, slightly toothed, glossy dark green leaves that are tapered at the tips. New leaves emerge deep purple and retain a purplish tint when grown in full sun. Clusters of pendent, bell-shaped, white flowers with dark red calyces are produced along the undersides of the branches in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Purple Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Styracaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Thrives in moist but well-drained, loamy, acid to neutral soil, in full or afternoon sun. Provide shelter from cold drying winds
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting in winter. As this plant is protected by Plant Breeders' Rights, any propagation should be for personal rather than commercial use
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1; flowers are produced on the previous year's growth
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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