Category Archives: Styracaceae

Styrax japonicus

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Styrax japonicus    FAMILY: Styracaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Japanese Snowbell   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5-8 Sunset:  3-10, 14-21   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, simple, 3″ long leaves, angle upward on branches, glabrous, broad elliptic to elliptic oblong, petiole 1/3″ long; not much … Continue reading →

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Styrax obassia

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:                    FAMILY: Styracaceae   COMMON NAME(S):           Fragrant Snowbell   HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  5-8 Sunset:  3-10, 14-21   FOLIAGE:                                                      alternate, simple, suborbicular to broad ovate, 3-8″ long, and 2/3′s as wide, remotely dentate, abruptly acuminate, shiny, medium green above, pubescent … Continue reading →

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Styrax Obassia

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Katie

Family: Styracaceae Genus: Styrax (STY-raks) (Info) Species: obassia Category: Trees Height: 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) Spacing: 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m) Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: … Continue reading →

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Halesia tetraptera *

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Katie

BOTANICAL NAME:            Halesia tetraptera FAMILY: Styracaceae COMMON NAME(S):           Carolina Silverbell HARDINESS/ZONE:           USDA:  4-8 Sunset:  2-9, 14-21 FOLIAGE:   alternate, simple, 2-5″ long, 1/2 as wide, elliptic or ovate, acuminate, rounded or cuneate at base, serrulate, tomentose at first, later dark green … Continue reading →

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