Halesia carolina

Carolina Silverbell is one of our loveliest native trees, becoming covered with 1" white bells hanging from branches in April and May. The bark is an added element, varying from gray to brown with darker vertical striations. The flowers are followed by interesting brown 4 winged fruits which are also pendent, persisting into the winter. Halesia is a difficult B&B transplant, so we have focused on growing landscape sized plants in containers. Carolina Silverbell grows particularly well in woodland settings and along stream sides.

H: 30 Feet  ·   S: 20 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Halesia carolina 'Jersey Belle'

'Jersey Belle' Carolina Silverbell has very large white bell-shaped flowers that hang thickly under the branches in May. Foliage turns an attractive yellow in fall and the bark adds winter interest with its contrasting striations. Halesia carolina (formerly tetraptera) 'Jersey Belle' was named and introduced by Princeton Nurseries.

H: 25 Feet  ·   S: 20 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Halesia carolina 'U.Conn. Wedding Bells'

'U.Conn. Wedding Bells' Carolina Silverbell has white bell-shaped flowers that are significantly larger and more numerous than those of the species. The yellow fall color and interesting striated bark add multi-season interest to this charming native tree. The plant was spotted in Ohio by Mark Brand and introduced through the University of Connecticut.

H: 25 Feet  ·   S: 20 Feet  ·   Zone: 5

Halesia carolina var. monticola 'Arnold Pink'

H: 25 Feet  ·   S: 35 Feet  ·   Zone: 4

Halesia diptera var. magniflora

Two-wing Silverbell is a lovely native tree that is covered with white bell-like flowers in early spring. When the flowers drop, they carpet the ground under Halesia diptera var. magniflora with a white blanket. The blooms are followed by pendulous green two-winged fruit which turn tan in fall. The fruit persist into winter, and add an interesting element as they are moved by breezes.

H: 30 Feet  ·   S: 25 Feet  ·   Zone: 5