Hemsley snowball

How to Grow and Care for Hemsley snowball

Hemsley snowball · Styrax hemsleyanus

Easy to grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils but shelter from cold drying winds. Well-suited to a woodland garden

Watering: Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferredSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Hemsley snowball

Hemsley snowball
Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub feed once in spring
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Easy to grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils but shelter from cold drying winds. Well-suited to a woodland garden

How to Water Hemsley snowball?

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Hemsley snowball?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Hemsley snowball?

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What Soil Is Best for Hemsley snowball?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Hemsley snowball?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Hemsley snowball?

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

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How to Prune Hemsley snowball?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Hemsley snowball?

Propagate from seed sown at 15°C reducing the temperature to 0 to 5°C after 3 months. Propagate by softwood cuttings

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How to Transplant Hemsley snowball?

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How to Care for Hemsley snowball in Winter?

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How to Plant Hemsley snowball?

Easy to grow in moist, humus-rich, fertile soils but shelter from cold drying winds. Well-suited to a woodland garden

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How to Repot Hemsley snowball?

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How to Harvest Hemsley snowball?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of Hemsley snowball

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Attributes of Hemsley snowball

Plant typeTrees
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginChina

Scientific Classification

Species
Styrax hemsleyanus
Genus
Styrax
Family
Styracaceae
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