Hemsley snowball

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S. hemsleyanus is a medium-sized deciduous tree of open habit with finely-toothed, almost rounded leaves to 13cm in length. White, bell-shaped flowers 2.5cm in width are borne in drooping racemes to 15cm in length in early summer

Hemsley snowball

Scientific classification

Species
Hemsley snowball (Styrax hemsleyanus)
Genus
Styrax
Family
Styracaceae
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Toxicity
Trees
Plant type
4-8 metres
Height
2.5-4 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Bushy
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Hemsley snowball

Distribution map

China

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Hemsley snowball

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Hemsley snowball care guide

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

Fertilizing

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

Growing

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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Common pests and 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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