Styrax obassia - 100-125 CM C20

Description
The Fragrant snowbell (Styrax obassia) is a sprawling small tree with decorative, light green, oval fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces white, bell-shaped flowers arranged in clusters from May to June. The Fragrant snowbell also has leathery, roundish, dark green leaves. In a semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 10 metres and grows to a width of around 7 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * light brown shoots * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Fragrant snowbells are dark green, roundish, leathery, alternate, toothed. They are about 8 - 16 cm tall.

Spread
China to Korea.

Frost hardiness
The Fragrant snowbell has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Fragrant snowbell is a spreading small tree with a loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 5 - 10 m and is approx. 4 - 7 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in partial shade, sheltered from the wind.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The white, bell-shaped flowers of the Fragrant snowbell appear in clusters from May to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The light green, oval fruits of Styrax obassia are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Shoots
The shoots of Styrax obassia are tomentose, light brown in colour.

Root
Styrax obassia is a heartroot.