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Styrax obassia
Also called Big Leafed Storax, Fragrant Styrax
Fragrant snowbell is a small deciduous tree, 10 to 14 m tall, grown for its large, fragrant white bell-shaped spring flowers and broad leaves. It needs a sheltered spot with some protection from hot afternoon sun and moist but well-drained soil.
Styrax obassia is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae. It is native to eastern China, Korea, and Japan (Hokkaido).
Styrax obassia is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
