Frosted Emerald Japanese Snowbell
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Spacing: 15-20'
- Exposure: Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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Frosted Emerald Japanese Snowbell wants to be the life of your garden party! This exciting new ornamental tree is decked out in bold variegated foliage that demands attention. Each green leaf is decorated with a generous dollop of white—some leaves have more white than green! Whether in or out of flower (it has lovely bell-shaped flowers in late spring, too), this small tree will bring some sparkle to those lightly shaded corners of your landscape near your porch, deck, or patio. Plant it where family and friends gather on warm summer evenings and your Frosted Emerald Snowbell tree will win oohs and ahhs from your guests.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Spacing: 15-20'
- Exposure: Part Shade
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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The Story
This funky new tree originated in Oregon at the nursery of Crispin Silva, a Mexican immigrant who moved to the U.S. as a young man. Silva had received an electrical engineering degree in his home country, but couldn’t find work in the U.S. in his field, so he got a job at a nursery instead. There he developed great skill at growing trees from seed and later went on to start his own nursery. Silva has discovered several new tree introductions, and some have joked that his nursery must sit atop a toxic waste site for the all the interesting mutants that have appeared there! No, that’s just what happens when you sow a LOT of seeds and have a keen eye.
The Details
Japanese Silverbell flowers dangle from their branches and are best viewed from below. What a perfect place for an intimate seating area! From a bench or chair placed under its canopy, you’ll be able to gaze up at Emerald Frost’s shimmering white blossoms in spring and its jazzy variegated foliage all season.
How to Grow
Plant your Emerald Frost Japanese Silverbell tree where it will be shaded by other trees or buildings from the hot afternoon sun so that the foliage doesn’t scorch; morning sun is fine. It likes moist but well-drained soil. Pests and diseases are of no concern to this delicate-looking but sturdy tree, so if it’s properly sited, caring for it will be a breeze. The only maintenance you’ll want to do is to prune out branches that sport all-green leaves, should they appear. Because Emerald Frost has so little green chlorophyll, it’s a slow grower. Its growth is easy to maintain, and it will never get out of control.
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Scale
Size B
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Size B Trees:
8-10' tall. Grown in our #15 tree container strong stem caliper normally over 1.5" well branched and great structure. Wide and lower branching allowed.
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