Styrax japonicus ~ Japanese Snowbell showy-flowers Trumpetweed (1)+(2)

Trumpetweed (1)+(2)

The foliage slowly emerges yellow in spring and early summer

Pink Frost produces quarter-sized spidery red flowers in mid-spring

In southern states grows best with afternoon shade and dry

Allee has excellent resistance to Dutch Elm disease

Styrax japonicus ~ Japanese Snowbell showy-flowers Trumpetweed (1)+(2)The Japanese Snowbell is a small to medium sized tree that typically reaches a height of 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) with a spread of 15 to 25 feet (4. 5 to 7. 5 meters). It has a rounded crown and a graceful, spreading form. The leaves are oval shaped, glossy, and dark green, turning yellow in the fall. In late spring or early summer, the tree produces pendulous, bell shaped white flowers that hang in clusters, giving it its name "Snowbell."