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8m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Halesia carolina
Other names
Carolina silverbell, Halesia tetraptera, Snowdrop tree, Four-winged silverbell, Silverbell, Mountain silverbell, Opossum-wood, Halesia parviflora
Genus
Halesia Halesia
Species
H. carolina - H. carolina is a spreading, deciduous tree or shrub with oval to elliptic, toothed, mid-green leaves, turning yellow in autumn, and, usually before the leaves emerge, clusters of pendent, bell-shaped, white flowers in late spring followed by four-winged, green fruit.
Halesia carolina is: Deciduous
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading, Spreading
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Virus Virus
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1. Tends to grow with multiple trunks but can be trained/pruned to grow with a single trunk.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers at 14-25C in autumn, moving containers to a cold frame after 60 days.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Halesia carolina (Carolina silverbell) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun. Shelter from cold winds. Water in drought and avoid compacted soil.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Complement the white flowers with blue or purple-flowered bulb plants.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Halesia carolina
Other names
Carolina silverbell, Halesia tetraptera, Snowdrop tree, Four-winged silverbell, Silverbell, Mountain silverbell, Opossum-wood, Halesia parviflora
Genus
Halesia Halesia
Species
H. carolina - H. carolina is a spreading, deciduous tree or shrub with oval to elliptic, toothed, mid-green leaves, turning yellow in autumn, and, usually before the leaves emerge, clusters of pendent, bell-shaped, white flowers in late spring followed by four-winged, green fruit.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Rounded to broadly spreading, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning Group 1. Tends to grow with multiple trunks but can be trained/pruned to grow with a single trunk.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers at 14-25C in autumn, moving containers to a cold frame after 60 days.
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Halesia carolina (Carolina silverbell) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Woodland
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun. Shelter from cold winds. Water in drought and avoid compacted soil.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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COMPANION PLANTS
Complement the white flowers with blue or purple-flowered bulb plants.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
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