Description
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soils in part shade. May be grown as a large, multi-stemmed shrub or trained as single trunk tree.
Halesia tetraptera
(Carolina, Silverbell)
$119.99
Hardiness Zones:
4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8bQuick Overview:
Halesia tetraptera, native the Southeast U.S., is a small understory tree with a broad, rounded crown or a large shrub. In the wild, Carolina silverbell typically does not exceed 35′ in height (though specimens have been found in the 80-100′ range), and is frequently shrubby in habit. Features drooping clusters (usually 2-5 flowers each) of bell-shaped, white flowers (1/2") which appear in April shortly before or simultaneous to the point when the leaves emerge. Four-winged, brownish, nut-like fruits appear in the fall and often persist well into the winter. Dull, finely toothed, dark yellowish-green, ovate-oblong leaves (2-5" long) turn a somewhat attractive yellow in fall, but may drop rather early. Synonymous with Halesia carolina.
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Additional information
| Common Name | Carolina, Silverbell |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Halesia tetraptera |
| Container/Amount | 15 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 40 ft. |
| Width | to 35 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | April/May |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
| Berry Color | Brown |
| Fall Color | Yellow |
