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STYRAX japonicus 'Emerald Pagoda' |
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Description: One of legendary plantsman JC Raulston's greatest introductions. Compared with ordinary Styrax japonica, this tree's leaves and blooms are larger and growth habit is distinctly pyramidal to conical. Originally JC called this 'Sohuksan' after the small Korean Island where he collected it in 1985. Its trek to commerce was a precarious one. JC was waiting at the docks for the ferry to make the day-long return trip to the mainland, brooding over a particular styrax he'd seen near the top of the mountain. At the last minute, he made his decision. Trekking up the mountain trail through mist and rain, he made the collection, and raced back to the dock just in time to jump on the ferry. Delayed on their trip home to Raleigh, the wrapped, moistened cuttings arrived wilted. When technician Newell Hancock tried to rescue them in a mist chamber, the leaves dropped. An on-the-spot decision was made to graft the cuttings to Styrax japonica seedlings. One survived. That specimen was nurtured and made good growth despite a student assistant who accidentally knocked the graft over during watering. Hancock spliced a remaining sliver of wood and cambium back together, wrapped the wound, and placed the budling back in the mist chamber. The graft survived! | ||||
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Plant Facts... Plant Type: Deciduous Tree Native To: Asia Growing Zones: 6 - 8 Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade Hardy To: -5°F Soil Moisture: Moist, well-drained Bloom Color: White Foliage Color: Dark Green Width: (at 10 years) 15 ft. Height: (at 10 years) 15 ft. |