Carolina Silverbell Tree

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Carolina silverbell is a handsome tree with clean green foliage and an upright spreading habit. In mid or late spring, hundreds of silvery-white bell-shaped flowers dangle from every branch before foliage emerges. The tree also has attractive bark, unusual four-winged seedpods, and yellow fall color.

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You are purchasing a pack of Halesia Carolina 'Carolina Silverbell'
Pendulous white bell-shaped flowers of up to 5.5" which appear in spring
Four-winged, brownish, nut-like fruits appear in fall and often persist into winter
May be grown as a large, multi-stemmed shrub or trained as a single trunk tree
Southeast U.S. Native
Note: Images are of mature plants
Family: Halesia carolina 'Carolina Silverbell' AKA: Snowdrop tree
Mature Size: 40' x 35'
Soil: Well-drained, moist, acidic, organically rich soil
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Sun Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
Characteristics: Interesting bark, native, showy flowers
Bloom: Spring, showy white bell-shaped flower
Suggested Uses: Specimen, small tree, large shrub, border, woodland garden, mixes well with evergreens

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