Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Japanese snowbell tree, Styrax japonicus, is a popular tree for small gardens. Its wide, fan-shaped branches are covered with cascades of bell-shaped, white flowers in summer, and the pale green leaves turn a fantastic shade of yellow before falling in autumn. An unusual garden tree, it looks fantastic growing at the pond edge, where its branches can hang over the surface of the water, or next to a garden path.

Styrax japonicus 'Purple Dress' is a particularly ornamental variety, bearing purple, oval leaves, which contrast beautifully with the masses of bell-shaped, pale pink flowers in mid-summer.

Grow Styrax japonicus 'Purple Dress' in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered spot in full sun to partial shade. Prune annually to restrict its size.

Plant calendar

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Styrax ‘Purple dress’ and wildlife

Styrax ‘Purple dress’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Styrax ‘Purple dress’ poisonous?

Styrax ‘Purple dress’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Styrax 'Purple Dress'
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