Styrax obassia
fragrant snowbell
Notes:
Recommended to plant in front of larger and darker trees, especially evergreens. Lacks the fall color of S. japonicus, but that species is invasive, so.
Sunset and Stoecklein disagree about the rooting habit, which is notable because Sunset doesn't often call out trees for having deep, nonaggressive roots like they do this genus.
Intolerant of clay. UConn warns that trees may die suddenly.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, UFL, Cal Poly, Missouri BG, UConn.
Tags:
alkaline soil intolerant
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
branches strong
coarse texture
compacted soil intolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:upright
habit:vase
litter:minimal
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
roots:coarse/few
roots:low damage potential
showy bark
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:deck/patio
use:hedge
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive
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