Halesia monticola (Mountain Silverbell)
A deciduous shrub that does best in moist acididc soil that lies in part shade. It has green leaves that are kind o foval shaped that turn yellow in the fall. It has bell shaped white flowers that bloom in the spring (april/may) as clusters. It has 4 winged fruits that mature in the fall. Its branches droop and is usually single trunked.
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Pronunciation: hal-EE-zhee-uh mawn-tih-KOLE-uh
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Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
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Uses: Specimen, Container, Street
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Pyramidal, oval, Vase
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m, 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters, 8 to 10 meters
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Serrate
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 3 - 7
Fruit Color: Yellow
Seasons: Fall
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Tolerance
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure