Halesia carolina Vestita Group
Carolina silverbell Vestita Group
A fast-growing medium-sized deciduous tree, often broad-crowned, with oval leaves turning yellow in autumn, and hanging, bell-shaped white flowers sometimes tinged pink, followed by 4-winged pale green fruits
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Styracaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Halesia are deciduous shrubs or small trees with simple, ovate leaves and pendent, bell-shaped white flowers followed by distinctive, winged fruits
- Name status
Accepted
- Plant range
- E USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in lime-free, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade; suitable for woodlands
Propagation
Propagate by seed or softwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility
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