Silverbell

Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera 'UConn Wedding Bells' Styracaceae

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Comstock Knoll and Rhododendron Collection, Hillside Garden

Source of plant

Broken Arrow Nursery, Klyn Nurseries, Roslyn Nursery

Description

Rounded large shrub or small tree reaching 15'-20' in height and width; green foliage is shiny; flowers are white, profuse, open more widely than is typical for the species, effective in May; bark is a striking steel gray with vertical, creamy white streaks.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

flower type