Halesia diptera
Two-winged silverbell, Two-wing silverbell, American snowdrop tree
Halesia Halesia
H. diptera - H. diptera is compact, spreading, deciduous tree or large shrub with elliptic to ovate, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and, in early summer, clusters of short racemes of lobed, white flowers followed by winged, green fruit.
Halesia diptera is: Deciduous
Spreading
White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Virus Virus
Pruning Group 1. Tends to grow with multiple trunks but can be trained/pruned to grow with a single trunk.
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Halesia diptera (Two-winged silverbell) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Woodland
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Complement the white flowers with blue or purple-flowered bulb plants.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Halesia diptera
Two-winged silverbell, Two-wing silverbell, American snowdrop tree
Halesia Halesia
H. diptera - H. diptera is compact, spreading, deciduous tree or large shrub with elliptic to ovate, mid-green leaves turning yellow in autumn and, in early summer, clusters of short racemes of lobed, white flowers followed by winged, green fruit.
Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Spreading
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White in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Pruning Group 1. Tends to grow with multiple trunks but can be trained/pruned to grow with a single trunk.
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Halesia diptera (Two-winged silverbell) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 10m after 10-20 years.
City, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Woodland
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.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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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