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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Aug 10, 2003

Do any of you grow Styrax japonicus. I planted one I think four years ago in my front border. It is maybe 4 feet tall now, has smallish leaves and has never had any blooms. I have Styrax obassia planted at the edge of my deck. It has fairly large leaves and is a year younger, bloomed last year and this year, and is at least 5 feet tall, does receive some shade from 7 Sons tree. Do you think I may not have Styrax japonicus. Donna

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Amaryllisgal High Springs, FL(Zone 8b) Aug 14, 2003

Hi Ruth! We've had a Styrax japonicus (Japanese Snowbell) in the ground for over 6 years now, and it's probably not 3 feet high. It bloomed sparsely the first year but I haven't seen a flower on it since. It's in nearly full shade and doesn't get regular water or fertilizer (gee, you think that might have something to do with it? LOL!)

I figure it's just a slow grower and doesn't get enough sun. Maybe one day I'll dig it up and move it.


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billr Battle Ground, WA(Zone 8a) Aug 16, 2003

Ruth:
We have two of them. One of them doesn't bloom as well as the other because of the soil it's in: it's a bit too damp. Other than that, they are quite healthy and are growing vigorously. We planted them as 6' trees 2 summers ago, and now they are probably 8' or so. Around here (Battle Ground WA near Portland) these trees get to be huge!

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Aug 17, 2003

Thanks for your info and help.

billr, I've been to Battleground a couple of times.. Nice area. A friend Betts Daume lives there. Got lost trying to get from her place back to Portland, drove around several different blocks trying to find my way out!!!Donna

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