Two-wing Silverbell

Scientific Name: Halesia diptera Ellis


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Ebenales / Styracaceae / Halesia Ellis ex L./ Halesia diptera Ellis

Two-wing Silverbell
General Information
Usda SymbolHADI3
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsHADI3

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Two-wing Silverbell.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

pH, Maximum8.0
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum247
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum68
Precipitation, Minimum33
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F)10


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)15.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Nitrogen FixationNone


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound1500
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Bloom PeriodSpring


Suitability/Use

Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Palatable HumanYes
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo

Two-wing Silverbell

Two-wing Silverbell

Two-wing Silverbell

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