Styrax jap. ‘Pink Chimes’ – Snowbell –

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Description

S. japonicus – Japanese Snowbell – Japanese Snowdrop Tree – Snowbell Tree – This graceful, spreading, deciduous tree from China, Korea, and Japan grows 20-30′ feet tall and wide.From downy young stems it carries elliptic-oblong,minutely toothed, deep green, glossy leaves, 2-3″ long, rarely turning yellow or red in autumn.In mid and late spring it bears bell shaped, white sometimes pink tinged flowers, ½” long, are held singly or in clusters of 2-6.Does best shaded from hottest sun.

‘Pink Chimes’ – bear a profusion of pale pink flowers

Grow in moist but well drained, fertile, humus rich, neutral to acidic soil in full sun or partial shade with cool moist summers.

zones 6-8