How much sun does California snowdrop need?

California snowdrop grows best in part shade conditions.

When does California snowdrop bloom?

California snowdrop blooms in April and May.

Where is California snowdrop native?

California snowdrop (Styrax redivivus) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does California snowdrop attract?

California snowdrop draws bees and butterflies.

California snowdrop

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Styrax redivivus

Last reviewed: October 2026

California snowdrop (Styrax redivivus) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in April and May. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

California snowdrop (Styrax redivivus) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

low

Size

48"–120" H × 48"–96" W

Bloom

Apr, May

Native to

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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A deciduous shrub with rounded, soft-textured leaves and pendulous clusters of fragrant, white, bell-shaped flowers that hang along arching branches in spring. Grows on dry slopes and canyon woodland edges.

Growing California snowdrop

Grow California snowdrop in part shade and low water. Mature plants reach 48 to 120 inches tall and spread 48 to 96 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The fragrant, nectar-rich flowers draw a range of native bees and butterflies during the spring bloom.

Common questions

How much sun does California snowdrop need?: California snowdrop grows best in part shade conditions.
When does California snowdrop bloom?: California snowdrop blooms in April and May.
Where is California snowdrop native?: California snowdrop (Styrax redivivus) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does California snowdrop attract?: California snowdrop draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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