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Halesia carolina

Silverbell Tree (Snowdrop Tree)

Dainty, white, bell-shaped flowers dangle from every branch before the tree leafs out. In the fall, unusual, four-winged seedpods appear.

  • »  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
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:10-12 m
  • Spread:5-6 m
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Columnar
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Specimen
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Halesia carolina

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.