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Plant details
The mountain silverbell is an unusual tree for the medium-sized garden. It's notable for its clusters of pure white, pendent flowers, like bunches of snowdrops, earning the shrub a position of prominence in the garden. Even out of bloom, plants are handsome and very shapely, making excellent specimen trees. They have a second season of colour in autumn when the grey-green foliage turns bright yellow. Mature specimens also have bark which peels off for a striking winter feature. It's slow growing, forming a large shrub and eventually a small tree unless limited by pruning. Suitable for a sheltered spot in full sun (plants also tolerate some shade), it grows well on most non-acid soils.
Family: Styracaceae
Genus: Halesia
Species: monticola
Plant type: Deciduous tree
Flower colour: White
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 1000cm
Spread: 600cm
Time to plant seeds: September to November
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