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Genus: Halesia Species: carolina Common Name: Carolina Silverbell Family: Styracaceae Order: Ericales Native: Southeastern Untited States Habit: Tree, shrub Height: 30 to 40 feet Width: 20 to 35 feet Flowering Season: Early Spring Flower Color: White Propagation: Seed and cutting Zone: 4-8 Note: This plant can be grown as a single trunk or multi-stemmed shrub. Carolina Silverbell is suitable as a flowering shrub or tree in woodland gardens, in shrub border or as a specimen for lawns. Its flowers appear before, or at the same time, the leaves emerge. Monitor plant for chlorosis when in high PH media. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.