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Styrax americanus
American Snowbell is a deciduous ornamental shrub in the Syracaceae family. This is a fragrant and dense shrub, making a great addition to a patio or as a privacy screen. The white fragrant bell-shaped flowers attract many pollinators, and it is a host plant for the Promethea Silkmoth. American Snowbell likes full sun to part shade, preferring more wet soil in sunnier locations.
Key Info
Scientific Name: Styrax americanus
Common Names: American Snowbell
Family Names: Styracaceae (Silver Bells)
Plant Type: Tree / Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Flower Color: White
Additional Info
Habit: Rounded
Height: 6' - 10'
Spread: 6' - 10'
Soil Conditions: Loam, sand, acidic
Leaves: Glossy, simple, ovate, alternate, gold to copper in fall
Flowers (or reproductive structures: Fragrant, showy, bell shaped with yellow stamens
Fruit: Brownish silver drupes
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-8
Pollination: Bees, butterflies, moths
Wildlife Connections: Host to Promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea)
Propagation: Root cutting, stem cutting, seed