Styrax, Japanese Snowbell, Weeping Styrax 'Carillon'

I have this tree/shrub on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It is the focal point of my front garden. It's been in the ground three years ...Read Moreand this is it's first real display. It is gorgeous! Every branch full of 1" white dangling blossoms and the fragrance is lovely. After flowering, it forms small drupes. The drupes look just like the earring in the Vermeer painting Girl with the pearl earring. They stay on until fall. It is supposedly easy to transplant in the early spring,when young. It's not the right time but I'm going to move mine in the next two weeks. I'll report back. I am in zone 7 and recently saw a huge, beautiful one in zone 6 where I'll be moving mine.

This plant has pendulous branches that are covered with white blooms in late spring. It has a beautiful form - a graceful weeping habit....Read More It can reach a height of 7'. It is only hardy to zone 7, and possibly zone 6.