1-gallon Carolina Silverbell is a broad, rounded shrub grown in zones 4-8. It produces drooping bell-shaped clusters of white flowers in April before its size reaches 15-30ft.
Carolina Silverbell
Carolina silverbell (Halesia carolina) is a beautiful and popular flowering tree that is native to the southeastern United States. It is known for its graceful habit, abundant blooms of white bell-shaped flowers in the spring, and its glossy green leaves that turn a brilliant yellow in the fall.
Carolina silverbell typically grows to be 20-40 feet tall and 20-35 feet wide. It has a rounded or vase-shaped crown and a dense canopy. The bark is smooth and gray on young trees, and becomes furrowed and darker gray with age. The leaves are ovate-shaped and have a serrated margin.
Carolina silverbell flowers in the spring, from late April to early May. The flowers are bell-shaped and hang in clusters from the branches. They are white or occasionally pale rose in color and have a sweet fragrance. The flowers are followed by small, green, four-winged fruits that turn brown in the fall.
Carolina silverbell is a relatively low-maintenance tree. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established. Carolina silverbell does not require much pruning, but it can be pruned in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
Carolina silverbell is a great choice for a variety of landscaping uses. It can be planted as a single specimen tree, in groups, or in borders. It can also be used to create a privacy screen or a windbreak. Carolina silverbell is also a good choice for planting in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Carolina silverbell:
- Choose a planting site that receives full sun to partial shade and has well-drained, acidic soil.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around the base of the tree to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain the shape.
With proper care, Carolina silverbell can be a beautiful and rewarding addition to any landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 20-25 ft |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 10-20 ft |
| Botanical Name: | Lagerstroemia indica 'Twilight' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
