Halesia carolina - Silverbell Tree
Halesia carolina - Silverbell Tree - Photo courtesy of Sean James Consulting & Design
Halesia carolina - Silverbell Tree

Silverbell Tree

Halesia carolina

Also called Snowdrop Tree

  • AKA Halesia tetraptera
  • Upright, spreading, broad, rounded crown
  • Clusters of bell-shaped drooping white flowers
  • Oval light green leaves turn yellow in the fall
  • Four-winged brownish fruits appear in autumn
  • Interesting striated bark
  • Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
10-12 m

SPREAD:
5-6 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grown as a tree or shrub, this attractive specimen is a good selection for a shrub border or woodland garden. Silverbells require a rich, organic, fertile, moist, well-drained soil with slightly acidic to neutral pH.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
HABIT:
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Yellow
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Woodland/woods edge