Halesia monticola – Mountain silver bell

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Halesia monticola – Mountain silver bell

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A medium-sized vigorous tree. In all respects larger than H. carolina. Branches and trunk are grey and older trunks flake off. The older branches bend, but the tree has a considerably narrower crown than H. carolina. The green leaves turn yellow in the autumn. The pendulous, bell-shaped flowers resemble snowdrops, are approx. 2.5 cm in diameter and occur in axillary bundles. They appear in particularly large numbers in the spring at the same time as the new leaves. The oval fruit has 2 to 4 longitudinal wings and hangs on thin stalks. They turn brown after ripening and remain hanging on the tree for a long time. The roots go down deep and are very hard. Halesia much prefers a humus-rich, lightly humid soil. It also grows well in acid soils.
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Clear stem (2)
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
wide-spreading to broad vase-shaped, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey to grey-black, the old trunk flakes off
Leaf
oval to ovoid, fresh green, 8 - 12 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
white, bell-shaped, in bundles, April/May
Fruits
dry, winged drupe, approx. 4.5 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
warm site, porous and nutritious soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
south-east of North America
Synonyms
Halesia carolina var. monticola
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad vase-shaped 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green April average growing Conspicuous bloom all species Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Halesia monticola

Halesia monticola can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Halesia monticola is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Halesia monticola turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Halesia monticola is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Halesia monticola with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Halesia monticola blooms in april.
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