Styrax japonica - Japanese Snowbell Camellia It is the primary source

It is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses

Quite a tough shrub once established growing to about 2m

A mostly deciduous large shrub growing up to 4m

An unusual Camellia noted for its contorted branches that zig-zag between each other forming an unusual but attractive-looking

Growing to about 8m it can handle a variety of soils including poor shallow soils

Styrax japonica - Japanese Snowbell Camellia It is the primary sourceA native to China, Japan and Korea where it occurs in mountain thickets and forests. A deciduous tree growing to 7 10m tall famed for its masses of fragrant, bell shaped white flowers hang from the branches in early summer. Easy to grow in moist and fertile soils but shelter sheltered position from winds.