{"product_id":"styrax-japonica-carillon","title":"Carillon Japanese Snowbell - Styrax japonicus ‘Carillon’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarillon Japanese Snowbell - Styrax japonicus ‘Carillon’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere the species grows into an upright small tree, \u003cem\u003eStyrax japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Carillon’ builds a low, arching dome of pendulous branches, which changes the whole point of the plant. The white bells that would otherwise hang eight metres overhead instead sit at eye level, so in late spring you look into the flowers rather than up at them. Designers reach for it where a weeping cherry would be too brief and too coarse: the flowering season is longer, the leaf is finer, and the frame stays elegant through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Carillon Japanese Snowbell\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you actually see\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hundreds of small white bells hang below the arching shoots on slender stalks through late spring and early summer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModest ultimate size\u003c\/strong\u003e: It settles at around 2 to 3m, so it fits courtyards and townhouse gardens that cannot take a full sized ornamental tree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e: The layered, cascading branch structure holds its shape bare and reads well against a rendered wall or a pale fence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small oval leaves cast light shade, drop cleanly in autumn and are rarely disfigured by pests.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool climate reliability\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs consistently through Tasmanian, Victorian, Adelaide Hills and Southern Highlands winters where chill is dependable.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted as a single specimen in a small paved space it gives structure without ever outgrowing the walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder a window\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its low dome sits below sill height for years, so it decorates a facade rather than blocking it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside or terrace planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light leaf drop and a contained root system make it manageable near hard surfaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland edge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped in a loose drift at the front of taller deciduous trees, the pendant flowers catch backlight beautifully.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a hedging plant. Allow 3 to 4m between plants if grouping several in a drift\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m from walls, paths and fence lines to allow the skirt to fall naturally\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring in temperate districts. Avoid establishing through the peak of summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich and free draining, slightly acidic. It resents lime and will sulk in waterlogged clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, keeping the root zone evenly moist rather than alternately dry and flooded. Mulch 75mm deep out to the drip line but hold it clear of the graft union, and leave pruning alone beyond removing any shoots that appear below the graft.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in cool districts, morning sun with shelter from hot afternoon sun inland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Korea and central China (the species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795354517790,"sku":"ND-1616-150L","price":1825.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/PjVBb9wEI1kVvM8Nz4WP1_lBQOEiud.jpg?v=1787314050","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/styrax-japonica-carillon","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}