Elegant small tree with graceful, bell-shaped white flowers in spring. Later, it forms decorative, winged fruits. It prefers nutritious, acidic to neutral, cooler soil in sun to partial shade. It attracts bees. Soft green foliage with a beautiful yellow autumn color.
Halesia carolina in the garden
- wildlife: for bees
botanical information about Halesia carolina
- Botanical name: Halesia carolina
- Genus: Halesia
- Family: Asteraceae
Features Halesia carolina
| height: | 200-300 cm |
| flowering: | April - June |
| color: | white |
| leaf color: | green |
| habit: | wide, ascending |
| light: | full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade |
| moisture: | average, moist |
| pH: | acid, neutral |
| winter zone: | 6 [-20°C] |
| density: | 1 - 2 |
