Common names:
Mountain Silverbell
Carolina Silver Bell
Carolina Silverbell

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Fern
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 7b
Leaves:Spring ephemeral
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Fruiting Time:Spring
Other
Flowers:Other
Flower Color:Yellow
Other
Flower Size:Under 1"
Flower Time:Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Compound
Underground structures:Tuber
Suitable Locations:Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Propagation: Seeds:Sow in situ: esr. foy C dl dmearufgttrlt rhaeif f tewr rteralvl atrernrmee tocalloioal ioneid.nSer or ltripoy ;teye
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Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Cane
Cuttings: Root
Other
Conservation status:Least Concern (LC)

Carolina Silverbell Halesia tetraptera

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