BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

A rare cultivar, Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress' has plum purple, oval leaves and masses of bell-shaped, pale pink flowers covering the branches in mid summer. The exciting purple foliage makes this cultivar a particularly sought after garden plant!

Features

• Common name: Purple-leaved Snowbell Tree.
• Position: Sheltered in full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Moist, fertile, lime free soil.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress' requires shelter from cold winter winds.
• Flowering Period: June.
• Flower Colour: Pale pink
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Eventually a small branching tree with an open crown.
• Height: 8 m (26 ft)
• Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
• Notes: Styrax japonica 'Purple Dress' generally flowers as a young plant.
• Supplied Size: 7.5L containers (60 - 80 cm tall)