Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000688
11/12/99
Halesia monticola--Mountain Silverbell
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Height: 30 ft Spread: 30 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: deciduous tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: White
Comments: Mountain Silverbell can grow into a large tree
in its natural habitat but it is much smaller in gardens.
The tree prefers sandy loam and begins blooming when 10 to
12 feet tall. The flowers are larger than those of H.
carolina. The white, bell-shaped blossoms (Vis. 1) are
borne in clusters of up to five. Flowering occurs in
mid-May on the previous season's wood. Other ornamental
features are the yellow fall color and the bark, which peels
off in large, flat scales.
Cultivars:
'Rosea' - Pale pink flowers.
References for Cultivars: Princeton Nurseries 1992.
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