Styrax redivivus
Snowdrop Bush
Description
A beautiful but little known California native. Slow to mature but worth the wait. Develops into a graceful multistemed deciduous shrub. Dark green, rounded leaves clothe the smooth gray branches. Late spring brings dangling clusters of pure white, waxy, bell-shaped blossoms. Yellow fruit appear in summer. Grows 6 to 10 ft. tall for sun to light shade. Drought tolerant. Leaves turn color before dropping during fall. We have observed hummingbirds and pipevine swallowtail butterflies nectaring on styrax blossoms. It does best in part shade with well draining, dry soil.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
6-12'
Width Range
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
White
Fruit Season
Summer
Sun
Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.
Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.