Styrax grandifolius

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Styrax

  Species:

  grandifolius

  Family:

  Styracaceae

  Uses (Ethnobotany):

  Native ornamental

  Recommended Propagation Strategy:

  Leaf Cutting

  Country Or Region Of Origin:

  Eastern Central & Eastern U.S.A

  Distribution:

  Southeastern U.S.

  Wildlife Value:

  Flowers attract butterflies and bees.

  Play Value:

  Attractive Flowers

  Attracts Pollinators

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Native Plant

  Shrub

  Tree

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Habit/Form:

  Rounded

  Growth Rate:

  Slow

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

  NC Region:

  Coastal

  Mountains

  Piedmont

  Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:

  7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

• Fruit:

  Display/Harvest Time:

  Summer

  Fruit Type:

  Drupe

  Fruit Length:

  < 1 inch

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  White

  Flower Inflorescence:

  Raceme

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Showy

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Shape:

  Bell

  Flower Size:

  < 1 inch

  Flower Description:

  White bell-shaped axillary racemes 5-6” with 5-20 flowers

• Leaves:

  Leaf Characteristics:

  Deciduous

  Leaf Color:

  Green

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Leaf Arrangement:

  Alternate

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  > 6 inches

  Leaf Description:

  Dark green 4-8" leaves

• Bark:

  Bark Color:

  Dark Brown

  Surface/Attachment:

  Smooth

  Bark Description:

  Smooth, thin, dark brown and streaked.

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Theme:

  Butterfly Garden

  Pollinator Garden

  Attracts:

  Bees

  Butterflies