Styrax hemsleyanus (hemley snowball)
Botanical Information
| Family | Styracaceae |
| Genus | Styrax |
| Species | hemsleyanus |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Native to china. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-15) - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 4 - 8 m |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A medium sized deciduous tree with rounded leaves growing to 13cm in length. The white, bell-shaped flowers bloom in early summer. |
| Shape | Bushy. |
| Landscape | Flower borders, city gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate from seed sown at 15°C reducing the temperature to 0 to 5°C after 3 months. Propagate by softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils but shelter from cold drying winds. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Styrax hemsleyanus, form. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
Styrax hemsleyanus, leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
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