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melvynprentice

Freelance Horticulturalist working in the Private Sector. Passionate about the countryside and common sense conservation.

Styrax hemsleyana

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2016
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melvynprentice

Styrax hemsleyana, chinese snowball tree. Wonderful small tree. Planted this tree at clients garden 14 years ago. Looking lovely.

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SylviaDavies

Beautiful! Is it hardy?

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melvynprentice

Iam here in north essex so not too cold in winters. Apparently it dislikes cold winds. Ideally wants a sheltered spot. Where its growing the soil is slightly acid. @SylviaDavies

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SylviaDavies

We are slightly acid here but if it doesn't like cold winds then perhaps this is best left to the southerners 😃

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SylviaDavies

Thanks @melvynprentice 😃

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peter-w

Don't think it would survive here in central Scotland, however it is beautiful. @melvynprentice 👍

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