Halesia tetraptera

Carolina Silverbell, Common Silverbell

Family: Styracaceae Storax


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive