Halesia diptera: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE. U.S.A. to Texas
Plant Profile: Halesia diptera
Taxonomy: Halesia dipteraNames
American Snowdrop Tree, Two-winged Silver Bell
Phonetic Spelling:ha-LESS-ee-ah dip-TER-ah
Genus:Halesia
Species:diptera
Family:Styracaceae
Halesia diptera showcases a more impressive floral display compared to H. carolina, despite its later blooming period of one to two weeks. While it does experience challenges during drought conditions, it generally adapts well to various environmental factors. This species features low-hanging branches and can be cultivated as either a large, multi-stemmed shrub or shaped into a single-trunk tree.
The 'Magnifora' cultivar stands out for its increased flower production and enhanced drought resistance compared to the standard Halesia diptera species.
Halesia diptera Feature Summary
Tags
#hummingbirds
#deciduous
#full sun tolerant
#white flowers
#shrub
#native tree
#riparian
#bell shape
#acidic soil tolerant
#multitrunked
#partial shade tolerant
#woodlands
Similar Plants
Halesia diptera is often confused with:
Halesia diptera Feature Summary
Attributes
SE. U.S.A. to Texas
South Carolina south to Florida, west to Arkansas and southeast Texas.
Woody
Flowers
Pendulous
Pink
White
Spring
4-5 petals/rays
Bell
1-3 inches
Leaves
distinct pinnate veins
Deciduous
Green
Gold/Yellow
Simple
Alternate
Ovate
Obovate
Dentate
3-6 inches
1-3 inches
Bark
striped when young, pattern with age, exfoliates in thin scales
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Tree
Native Plant
Deciduous
Multi-stemmed
Rounded
Open
Medium
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Wet
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Woodland
Riparian
Hummingbirds
Halesia diptera Image Gallery
Halesia diptera Attributes
Halesia diptera: Distribution
South Carolina south to Florida, west to Arkansas and southeast Texas.
Halesia diptera: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Halesia diptera Flowers
Halesia diptera: Flower Description
Pendulous
Halesia diptera: Flower Color
Pink
White
Halesia diptera: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Halesia diptera: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Halesia diptera: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Halesia diptera: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Halesia diptera: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Halesia diptera Leaves
Halesia diptera: Leaf Description
distinct pinnate veins
Halesia diptera: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Halesia diptera: Leaf Color
Green
Halesia diptera: Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Gold/Yellow
Halesia diptera: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Halesia diptera: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Halesia diptera: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Halesia diptera: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Halesia diptera: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Halesia diptera: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Halesia diptera: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Halesia diptera Bark
Halesia diptera: Bark Description
striped when young, pattern with age, exfoliates in thin scales
Halesia diptera Whole Plant Traits
Halesia diptera: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Halesia diptera: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Halesia diptera: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Halesia diptera: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Halesia diptera: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Halesia diptera Cultural Conditions
Halesia diptera: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Halesia diptera: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Halesia diptera: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Halesia diptera: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Halesia diptera: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Halesia diptera Stem
Halesia diptera: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Halesia diptera Landscape
Halesia diptera: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Halesia diptera: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
