American snowbell
Styrax americanus
Last reviewed: August 2026
American snowbell (Styrax americanus) is a perennial shrub native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 13 more states. It blooms in April and May. The flowers draw bumble bees and carpenter bees.
Light
part shade
Water
high
Size
72"–120" H × 60"–96" W
Bloom
Apr, May
Native to
AL, AR, FL, GA and 13 more states
Pollinators
bumble bees, carpenter bees
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An open airy shrub with slender branches lined in small nodding white bell flowers with recurved petals. It grows naturally in wet woods and along stream edges and tolerates seasonally flooded ground.
Growing American snowbell
Grow American snowbell in part shade and high water. Mature plants reach 72 to 120 inches tall and spread 60 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Bell-shaped flowers are buzz-worked by bumble bees and carpenter bees in mid spring.
Common questions
- How much sun does American snowbell need?
- American snowbell grows best in part shade conditions.
- When does American snowbell bloom?
- American snowbell blooms in April and May.
- Where is American snowbell native?
- American snowbell (Styrax americanus) is native to AL, AR, FL, GA and 13 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does American snowbell attract?
- American snowbell draws bumble bees and carpenter bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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