Halesia monticola
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Halesia carolina var. monticola
- Halesia tetraptera var. monticola
- Phonetic Spelling
- ha-LESS-ee-ah tet-ra-TER-uh mon-TEE-ko-luh
- Description
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The Mountain Silverbell is a native flowering tree or shrub and is found in the Appalachian mountains of NC. It is easy to transplant and is tolerant of a variety of soil types and urban conditions. This attractive flowering tree casts light shade and produces white to light pink clusters of bell-shaped flowers from April to May. The fall color is an attractive yellow and in winter the exfoliating bark adds additional interest.
Use this plant as a flowering shrub or train to a tree form. In cultivation, it generally grows 20-40 feet tall making it a great shade tree for smaller lawns. Plant in acidic fertile soil in sun to partial shade. Prefers some afternoon shade. Use in a woodland setting, as an understory tree or shade tree.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. Becomes chlorotic in alkaline soils.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Rosea'
Pink flowers
- 'Rosea'
- 'Rosea'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Rosea'
Pink flowers
- 'Rosea'
- 'Rosea'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Halesia
- Species:
- monticola
- Family:
- Styracaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Appalachia mountains, U.S.A.
- Distribution:
- Tennesee, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio
- Dimensions:
- Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 80 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 35 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Wet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Fruit Description:
- 4-winged green pods mature to brown. 2" long, showy in fall
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Pendulous, bell-shaped, shallow lobed, 2-5 per cluster
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Oblong
- Obovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Simple, alternate, elliptic to oblong green 4"-8" long and 2"-4" wide. Yellow fall color.
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Bark:
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Exfoliating bark in winter
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Small Tree
- Understory Tree
