Styrax japonicus 'Evening Light' - 150-175 CM C30

Description
The Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light' (Styrax japonicus) is a broad, branched large shrub with decorative, creamy white, oval fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces white, bell-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from June to July. The Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light' also has egg-shaped, dark green, dark red leaves. In a semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich, weakly acidic soil, it usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and is around 8 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light's are dark green, dark red, ovate, alternate, with entire margins. They are about 2 - 4 cm in size.

Bark
Red-brown, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light' is a large shrub that grows broad and branched. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 8 m and is approx. 4 - 8 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white, bell-shaped flowers of Japanese snowbell 'Evening Light' appear in clusters from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The creamy white, oval fruits of Styrax japonicus 'Evening Light' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Styrax japonicus 'Evening Light' is a heartroot.