Spring-flowering, deciduous, North American treeDescription: White bell-shaped flowers in spring, soft yellow foliage in fallHabit: Grows 30-40 feet high and 20-35 feet wide; may be trained as large, multi-stemmed shrub or single-stemmed treeCulture: Prefers full sun to partial shade and rich, well-drained, acid soilHardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4Halesia tetraptera is an understory tree that is native from West Virginia south to Florida and west to eastern Texas. It was named after Stephen Hale (1677-1761), author of a famous work, Vegetable Statics. Carolina Silverbell was introduced into Great Britain in 1756 and was called Snowdrop or Silverbell Tree. In a letter to John W. Eppes dated March 6, 1817, Thomas Jefferson indicated "a P.S. a Halesia sent, also purple and white figs."Arrives in a 2 gallon pot.
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