Mountain Silverbell
by Eva Lechner
Title
Mountain Silverbell
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Halesia monticola, commonly called mountain silverbell, is native to the Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Although it may grow to 40-80’ tall in its native habitat, it is usually seen in cultivation as a smaller, upright-spreading, deciduous tree or large shrub rising to 20-40’ tall. It is similar to H. carolina (formerly listed as H. carolina var. monticola) except its flowers are larger. Bell-shaped, shallow-lobed, white flowers appear in clusters (3-5 flowers per cluster) in spring (April-May). Flowers give way to four-winged fruits (dry drupes to 2” long) that mature in fall. Elliptic to oblong-obovate medium green leaves (to 4-8” long) are attractive throughout the summer. Leaves turn yellow in fall. Exfoliating bark provides some winter interest.
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April 8th, 2018
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