halesia
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At-A-Glance InformationThis genus of deciduous trees needs partial shade and regular water. These trees are native to the southeastern United States. Halesia trees are elegant and flowering, producing bell-shaped dangling white flowers in clusters in springtime. Blooms are most profuse in cold-weather areas. Foliage browns in fall. Fruits appear after flowers fade and hold on through the winter months, even into spring and summer. Halesia is wonderful in woodland gardens, planted in acidic soil with other acid-loving plants, like Azaleas and Rhododendrons, below.
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Halesia Species and Varietals
Halesia trees grow best in zones 2b-9 and 14-21. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
Halesia carolina (Halesia tetraptera) (Snowdrop Tree, Silver Bell) This species reaches 30-40 feet tall with a 20-35 foot spread. Train plant to have a single trunk when young, or it will grow as a large shrub. Variety 'Wedding Bells' reaches about 15 feet tall and wide, and has larger flowers than the species. |
Caring for and pruning halesia Trees
Propagation
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Videos
A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Pages 350 - 351, Halesia
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