Taiwanese snowbell

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A deciduous shrub or tree, with elliptic, dark green leaves, coarsely toothed or sometimes lobed at the tips. Clusters of fragrant, pendent white flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in late spring and early summer. Grown as a shrub this species can reach around 3m, or as a tree up to 9m high

Scientific classification

Species: Taiwanese snowbell (Styrax formosanus)
Genus: Styrax
Family: Styracaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Taiwanese snowbell

Distribution map

Southeastern China, Taiwan

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Taiwanese snowbell

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Taiwanese snowbell care guide

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Ideal temperature

Watering

Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring

Pruning

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.

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by softwood cuttings in summer, or by grafting in winter. Seeds require a period of warm followed by a period of cold to germinate

Growing

Grow in fertile, neutral to acid, moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade with protection from strong winds and hard frosts. An attractive specimen tree for warmer regions

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