Scientific Name
Halesia diptera

Common Name
American snowdrop tree; Two-winged silver bell


Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Habit: Deciduous
Exposure: Sun to partial shade; moist soil
Height: 15 to 30'
Flower/Fruit: 1" white to pale pink bell shaped flowers in spring
Comments: Better floral display than H. carolina; suffers during drought; usually multitrunked
Cultivars: Magniflora
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