Woody > Styrax > Styrax japonica > Styrax japonica 'Pink Chimes'
Styrax japonica
'Pink Chimes'
Pink Chimes Japanese Snowbell
| Family |
| Styracaceae |
| Genus |
| Styrax |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pink Chimes' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-20) - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-4) - (23) |
| Height |
| 6 m |
| Spread |
| 4.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A compact, deciduous flowering tree with horizontal branching and a rounded crown, dark green leaves and masses of flower. |
| Landscape |
| An ornamental tree that stays somewhat compact and is suited to small spaces, but also shrub borders, open woodland gardens, and as a specimen plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to light shade in organic, moist, well-drained soils in an area protected from wind. |
| Shape |
| A rounded or broad-topped canopy. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious insect or disease problems. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptic-ovate, glossy, medium to deep green leaves to 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Fragrant, bell-shaped, pale-pink, pendant flowers with yellow stamens. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves may sometimes turn yellow to red in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| A small branching tree with an open crown. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Gorran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
| Propagation |
| By seed, semi-hardwood cuttings, and layering in autumn. |
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