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