Woody > Halesia > Halesia tetraptera > Halesia tetraptera var. monticola 'Rosea'
Halesia tetraptera
var. monticola 'Rosea'
Rose Mountain Silverbell
| Family |
| Styracaceae |
| Genus |
| Halesia |
| Species |
| tetraptera |
| Cultivar |
| 'Rosea' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Variety |
| monticola |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 - (-20) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -23 - (-26) |
| Height |
| 6 - 9 m |
| Spread |
| 6 - 9 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial-shade. Moist, well-drained and organic loam with a pH of 6.8 . |
| Shape |
| Upright and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The bark peels off in large, flat scales. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The buds are long and skinny. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are alternate, serrate, oval-shaped is 5 - 10 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy flowers that appear in 3 are weeping and bell-like. |
| Fruit Description |
| Oval and 2.5 - 7.5 cm in size. |
| Colour Description |
| The bark and buds are brown. The leaves are pale green and yellow in autumn. The flowers are pink. The fruit is yellow. |
| Texture Description |
| The buds appear to be soft. The fruit has a dry and hard texture |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
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