Scientific Name
Halesia tetraptera (Halesia carolina)

Common Name
Carolina silverbell

Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soil
Texture: Medium to coarse
Form: Rounded; open; irregular; low branches multistemmed
Height: 20 to 40'
Width: 15 to 35'
Leaf: 2 to 5" alternate, simple leaves; yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: White, bell shaped flowers in April to early May; 1 to 1.5" fruit in fall
Comments: Native; similar culture to dogwood; not tolerant of difficult sites
Cultivars: var. rubra (pink), var. magniflora (two wings)
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