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Relatively little known, Styrax is a shrub with an elegant habit and wonderful scented flowering in late spring and often magnificent red-orange shades in autumn. With the exception of the Styrax officinalis from the eastern Mediterranean basin, this tree is most often native to the Americas or the Far East, like Styrax japonica, the tree with silver bells, and its varieties which are highly appreciated in ornamental gardens. All these plants belong to the Styracaceae family. The Styrax genus comprises about 100 species of deciduous or evergreen bushes or small trees, some of which are widely used in perfumery and pharmacy for their oil called benzoin or storax. Known by the Romans, Styrax was already used for its fragrance and benzoin for its medicinal properties. In ornamental gardens, Asian and American Styrax are generally hardy bushes, but they require an acidic to neutral and moist soil. Only the Mediterranean Styrax, which is not very hardy, appreciates limestone soils that remain moist. These slow-growing shrubs require patience from the gardener, but what a reward when one can enjoy their beautiful habit and their pretty white and fragrant bells! Preferably plant them in a sheltered location to protect young branches and flower buds from late frosts. Place them near the house or plant them in pots on the patio.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.