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Carolina silverbell | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Carolina silverbell

Halesia carolina

Low Maintenance

Genus: Halesia
Family: Styracaceae
Common Names: opossum wood, silverbell tree, snowdrop tree

About this plant

A deciduous tree or shrub suitable for a woodland garden or shrub border. Pendent clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers in spring, followed by green, four-winged fruits in autumn. Mid-green ovate leaves turn yellow in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in lime-free, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade; suitable for woodlands

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years