A graceful weeper with purple-toned foliage and dangling creamy-white bell blooms, turning a small space into a garden moment
FEATURES:
- Weeping, cascading form that creates instant focal-point drama and soft movement
- Purple to burgundy-tinged foliage for rich seasonal color and contrast
- Creamy-white bell-shaped blooms that hang beneath branches in late spring
- Perfect for patios and courtyards where the “under-canopy” bloom view can be enjoyed
- Elegant, small-tree scale that fits beautifully in intimate garden spaces
- Fall color in burgundy to reddish-purple tones for a deep, moody finish
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Weeping trees are natural sculpture, so treat them like art. Give it breathing room and a clean base, a mulch ring, gravel, or low groundcover, so the form reads clearly from every angle. Add one uplight if you’re feeling fancy, and suddenly your garden has evening theater.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 8-12' tall
- Mature Width: 8-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 8-12' tall
Ryan's Weeping Purple Japanese Snowbell
Bower & Branch Trees and Plants
Styrax japonicus 'Ryan's Weeping'
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A graceful weeper with purple-toned foliage and dangling creamy-white bell blooms, turning a small space into a garden moment
FEATURES:
- Weeping, cascading form that creates instant focal-point drama and soft movement
- Purple to burgundy-tinged foliage for rich seasonal color and contrast
- Creamy-white bell-shaped blooms that hang beneath branches in late spring
- Perfect for patios and courtyards where the “under-canopy” bloom view can be enjoyed
- Elegant, small-tree scale that fits beautifully in intimate garden spaces
- Fall color in burgundy to reddish-purple tones for a deep, moody finish
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Weeping trees are natural sculpture, so treat them like art. Give it breathing room and a clean base, a mulch ring, gravel, or low groundcover, so the form reads clearly from every angle. Add one uplight if you’re feeling fancy, and suddenly your garden has evening theater.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Mature Height: 8-12' tall
- Mature Width: 8-12' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 8-12' tall
Why plant Ryan's Weeping Purple Japanese Snowbell?
Ryan’s Weeping Japanese Snowbell is one of those trees that feels like a secret, until it blooms and everyone suddenly wants to know what it is. The form is the first hook: branches that cascade in a soft, graceful weep, creating a living curtain that makes a garden feel more layered and intimate. Then the details show up. The foliage carries purple to burgundy tones, giving the tree depth and contrast from spring through the growing season. And in late spring, the branches hang with creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers, best seen from below like little lanterns tucked under the canopy.
It’s a tree that makes a space feel designed, not just planted. If you want a focal point with movement, color, and a bloom moment that rewards close-up viewing, this is a rare kind of magic.
How to use Ryan's Weeping Purple Japanese Snowbell in the landscape?
Plant it where you can enjoy the weeping shape and the dangling blooms up close, near a patio, along a walkway, beside a bench, or framed by a window view. It’s perfect as a single focal point in a small courtyard garden, where the cascading canopy creates a soft ceiling and a sense of enclosure. In mixed borders, keep surrounding plants lower and textural so the weeping form stays visible, and pair it with deep green evergreens or silver foliage plants to make the purple-toned leaves and creamy-white blooms stand out. Give it a sheltered spot with good drainage so the canopy stays full and the delicate flowers can hang undisturbed.
Frequently Asked Questions
The blooms are creamy white and bell-shaped, hanging beneath the branches in late spring for a soft, lantern-like display.
The foliage carries purple to burgundy tones, especially in strong light. Full sun to part shade helps maintain the richest color, while part shade can be beneficial in hotter climates.
Prune lightly and selectively, typically after flowering, to remove dead or crossing branches and to maintain the natural weeping form. Avoid heavy pruning so you don’t disrupt the tree’s cascading silhouette.
