This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moist, well-drained acidic soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to June
• Hardiness: frost hardy (may require winter protection)
  
  A deciduous shrub or small, spreading tree from woodland China, with dark green, oval, toothed leaves and pendant spring to early summer flowers that are white, star-shaped, and best admired when viewing from below. Egg-shaped, woody fruits can develop later in the season. As with other members of the Styrax family of plants, Sinojackia prefers a lime-free soil and a sheltered location, with dappled shade being preferable to full sun. Resistant to deer.
  
  
• Garden care: Mulch during the early spring to help retain moisture during the summer. Prefers a moist, humus-rich, and acidic soil but shelter from cold drying winds.