Styrax officinalis growing shrub to small tree of the genus Styrax also known as Storax Tree, Styrax officinalis perennial deciduous used as fragrant ornamental medical plant and drought tolerant plant or bonsai, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 8-11a.
Leaves color green in elliptic shape
Styrax officinalis flower
Flower fragrant color white and stamen yellow, flowers grow in clusters.
Fruit color yellow-cream in round shape, fruit not edible and yield in the summer
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Requirements for Styrax officinalis growing and care:
Well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Poisonous
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for design
Size of the plant?
3-7 m, 9-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
White fragrant and stamen yellow, flowers grow in clusters
Scientific name:
Styrax officinalis