Halesia tetraptera (syn. Halesia carolina)

Mountain Silverbell

  • Longevity
  • Elegant blooms
  • Native charm
  • Versatile growth
  • Fall color

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Purchase options for Mountain Silverbell

  • Size: #3 5-6'
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$102.00


Mountain Silverbell is a small, graceful understory tree or shrub that typically grows up to 60 feet tall, adorned with delicate white or pinkish bell-shaped flowers that dangle from its twiggy branches in spring. These charming blooms are followed by unique four-winged fruits that turn tan and add interest in the fall. The bark of young trees is attractively striped, maturing into a pattern of white furrows between gray-brown plates. Its deciduous leaves are dark yellow-green in summer, transitioning to a bright yellow in autumn. 


Perfect as a large shrub or a small tree; ideal as a specimen plant, in shrub borders, or woodland gardens, and pairs well with rhododendrons and azaleas. The Mountain Silverbell blooms early in its life and can live up to 100 years.

Attributes
Native
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Growing Tips for Halesia tetraptera (syn. Halesia carolina)

Grow in average, well-drained soil with full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soil in part shade. Needs supplemental watering during droughts. Features an open, spreading crown with yellow fall color. Sensitive to heat, drought, and soil compaction.