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HALESIA
Commonly known as Silverbell, Snowdrop tree
All flower APR-MAY
Genus of 5 species of deciduous trees and shrubs found in woodland, at woodland margins and on riverbanks in eastern China and southeastern USA.
A dispute about the naming of the American species has never been resolved.
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Deciduous
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional Features
Good to knowNamed after Stephen Hales, (1677-1761) English physiologist, chemist and inventor. Grown for their pendent, bell-shaped flowers, winged fruits and autumn colour. There is widespread dispute over the distinctiveness of these species.
Place of originEastern China, southeastern USA.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Halesia Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of HALESIA
HALESIA carolina
Carolina silverbell, Snowdrop tree
clusters of 2-6 bell-shaped white flowers hang in profusion from the branches. Tough 4-winged fruit remain on tree in autumn
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Gift-wrapping available
£20.00 each
HALESIA monticola
Mountain silverbell, Snowdrop tree
larger leaves and flowers than H. carolina
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
