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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Propagation Methods: From herbaceous stem cuttings From softwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; sow indoors before last frost
On Oct 18, 2006, bluespiral from Ellicott City, MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
True, not for fall foliage, but I always thought that the pods that rattled in the wind were the "silverbells" after which this tree was named - this is a great tree for the romantic imagination.
On Oct 12, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
This is one of the few trees to present interesting bark year-round. Although more noticeable in the winter months, the vertical fissures of gray, brown, and black that form into plates are quite effective against a dark background. Not a good tree for fall foliage, though.
a Beautiful group of these trees are on the Ohio State University campus in columbus ohio. They are medium size here, probably because of the cold. They are also very difficult to find locally, but worth the search.
On Jul 10, 2003, patp from Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) wrote:
What's not to like about a tree that erupts in bell-like cream-colored flowers to announce Spring's arrival? The bark is interesting as well. An excellent source describing the range and propagation techniques of Carolina Silverbell can be found at [HYPERLINK@ntsl.fs.fed.us]
Edited 4/7/05 to add information.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Morrilton, Arkansas Norwalk, Connecticut Terre Haute, Indiana New Orleans, Louisiana Zachary, Louisiana Ellicott City, Maryland Riverdale, Maryland Raleigh, North Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Lexington, Virginia Madison, Wisconsin
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