Pink Chimes Japanese Snowbell
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Spacing: 20-25'
- Exposure: Sun/Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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The Pink Chimes Japanese Snowbell tree is a delightful underused ornamental tree that will give you many years of enjoyment as a living patio umbrella. This small flowering tree naturally forms an arching canopy to shade an intimate seating area underneath for dining or relaxing. This will be your favorite place to sit in spring, because looking up, you’ll get the best view of the frosted pink bell-like blossoms hanging from every branch. As a bonus, the flowers have a lovely, sweet scent! This pink Snowbell tree is a Bower & Branch favorite, and we’re pretty sure it will win your heart, too.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Spacing: 20-25'
- Exposure: Sun/Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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The Story
The first instance of a Japanese Snowbell being described by a Westerner was by Philipp Franz von Siebold in 1836. Siebold was a German physician and botanist who spent much time in Japan. He fell in love with a Japanese woman there, and their daughter became a physician herself—Japan’s first female doctor! But we digress… Siebold didn’t actually collect any Snowbell seeds; that task was up to Englishman Richard Oldham to do in 1862. This nifty pink-flowering selection originated at a Japanese nursery in the city of Angyo in 1976.
The Details
A special tree for a special person - YOU! Pink Chimes is an ormental tree that stays somewhat small and can fit into smaller, tighter spaces. The month of May brings about rows of fragrant, tiny pink bell-shaped flowers - just a beautiful specimen tree. Be sure to put a bench beneath it to enjoy the lovely flowers!
How to Grow
Snowbell likes full sun but also tolerates light shade. Snowbell does best in organic, moist, well-drained soils and prefer to be in an area protected from wind. They are also relatively free of insect problems. Snowbells will respond well to a once a year application of low rate tree fertilizer in the fall. Pruning requirements are practically non-existent. If your Japanese Snowbells get a little out of hand, you can keep them under control by shearing them after flowering. Yes, I said shearing. Literally taking hedge shearers and cutting it back. Believe me, your Snowbell will respond well to this type of pruning.
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Size Guide
Scale
Size A
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Size A Trees:
5-6' tall. Grown in our #8 tree container. Single stem, caliper less than 1" at this size with a well formed canopy and tree form structure.
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