Halesia carolina | Carolina Silverbell - 200-300cm, 125lt

Halesia Carolina is a large, fast-growing, deciduous shrub or medium-sized tree with broad vase-shaped habit, irregular, spreading, half-open crown and grey bark. It can be grown as a multi-trunked shrub or small, understory tree. Simple, ovate, green leaves turn yellow in autumn. The attractive, pendulous, bell-shaped, white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by brown, four-winged fruits that remain hanging on branches long into winter. Halesia Carolina grows best in average, organically rich, slightly acidic, lime-free, moist but well-drained soils. It prefers partial shade, but tolerates full sun. Doesn’t have any serious pest or disease problems. Low maintenance plant, no routine pruning necessary. Resistant to frost and can withstand some wind, but doesn’t like heat and drought. Halesia Carolina is a wonderful shrub or small tree perfect as an understory plant, for shrub borders, stream banks, or woodland gardens. Great as a specimen plant for the lawn.