Carolina Silverbell (Halesia tetraptera syn. H. carolina)

Carolina Silverbell (Halesia tetraptera syn. H. carolina)Spring flowering, deciduous, North American tree Description: White bell shaped flowers in spring, soft yellow foliage in fall Habit: Grows 30 40 feet high and 20 35 feet wide; may be trained as large, multi stemmed shrub or single stemmed tree Culture: Prefers full sun to partial shade and rich, well drained, acid soil Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4 Halesia tetraptera is an understory tree that is native from West Virginia south to Florida and

is produced in small batches from select hickory bark and still involves the tradition of foraging in Virginia's forests

hence the common names Candleberry and Wax Myrtle

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Description: Grown for edible

Use it as a child's play set table

plant roots slightly above soil surface

attracting butterflies and pollinators

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Cladrastis kentukea is native to the southeastern United States

pale lavender flowers with yellow centers rise above a clump of smooth