Styrax americanus Kankakee form

A medium sized upright shrub for lime-free soil. Masses of bell-shaped white flowers seen in early summer have narrow reflexed petals, looking like pixie's hats, and hang on slender stalks with up to four in a cluster. This is a preferred Northern form of the species. Probably best in the UK with a warm summer position, though perfectly hardy. Virtually unheard of in the UK, as yet...