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Styrax officinalis

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Rare Styrax hanging bells, elegant. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 07.06.1987

Common name : Officinal storax

Family : Styracaeae

© first picture : Arboretum Trompenburg Rotterdam

© picture 2 : H. Kolster, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 3 : Franck David

© picture 4 : Franck David

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij H. Kolster, Boskoop

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : white
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours