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11/12/99
Halesia diptera--Two-winged Silverbell
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Height: 20 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: rounded
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: White
Comments: This silverbell is native to the southeastern
United States. The white flowers are bell-shaped and have 4
lobes. The fruit have two wings but are not particularly
ornamental. The tree may be useful on moist soils.
Cultivars:
var. magnifica - Flowers are larger and more numerous
References for Cultivars: Wayside Gardens 1999
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