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| Halesia diptera
var. magniflora Two-winged Silverbell Zones 4-8 A fine 20-30' specimen tree. In spring, branches are covered with numerous bell shaped white flowers that are twice the size as species. These flowers mature into unique 2 winged seeds. Its small stature is another appealing ornamental characteristic. Recipient of the Gold Metal Plant Award by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.
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| Halesia tetraptera
(carolina) Carolina Silverbell Zones 5-8 This exceptionally pest resistant specimen tree (50') has delicate white bell-like flowers that blooms profusely in May. The bark is unique and quite handsome, become rough and rigid in older specimen.
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| Halesia tetraptera
'Rosea' Zones 5-8 A pink flowering form of Great Beauty
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| Halesia carolina 'UConn
Wedding Bells' Zone 5 A small 20 foot 'Silverbell' tree with extraordinary oversized white snow drops in pendulous clusters which appear in early spring. The handsome rounded silhouette is attractive in woodland shade or full sun.
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| Hamamelis
virginiana Common Witch Hazel Zones 3-8 Several large crooked stems reach to about 20' tall and wide. Leaves turn yellow in fall. Flowers have 4 straplike, yellow petals opening in mid to late fall.
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| Hamamelis
virginiana 'Harvest Moon' Flowers two weeks later than species with numerous clusters of large, lemon-yellow flowers that are closely spaced along the branches. The foliage drops prior to flowering. Its attractive, burgundy-flushed new growth matures to dark green. Plants are vigorous growers and assume an upright, vase-shaped habit. The overall effect is a much showier display than is common for the species.
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Hamamelis vernalis Vernal Witch Hazel Zones 4-8 This vase-shaped shrub turns shades of yellow in autumn. Its yellow to red flowers are fragrant in winter to early spring. Multi-stemmed and rounded (6-10' tall) |
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| Hamamelis vernalis
'Autumn Embers' An early blossoming variety introduced by Roy Klehm. Fragrant orangish flowers, excellent red-burgundy fall color.
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Hamamelis vernalis 'Sandra' Zone 4 This small 10' tree or large shrub has appealing purple shade of the unfloding leaves during new growth. Brilliant fall coloring of orange red and has dark yellow flowers in winter. |
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| Hydrangea
arborescens 'Annabelle' Zone 4-9 Big and bold snow ball flowers gradually change from green to white. Flowers bloom up to 1 foot across. Shrub (5' tall and wider)
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| Hydrangea
arborescens 'Bounty' Zones 5-9 |
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| Hydrangea
arborescens 'Hayes Starburst' Double Smooth Hydrangea Zone 3 A recent selection that was discovered by Hayes Jackson as a self-sown seedling in his garden. Plants offer unique, double white florets and tend to be more compact than the species reaching to 3-4' high and wide at maturity.
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| Hydrangea
quercifolia 'Alice' Zones 5-9 Larger habit, foliage and flower than the species. fast growing with 1-2' blooms that change to pink with time. More heat tolerate than others. Mike Dirr introduction.
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| Hydrangea
quercifolia 'Amethyst' Zones 5-9 Compact growing oakleaf with 6" long white flowers that turn wine-red with age. Mike Dirr introduction.
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| Hydrangea
quercifolia 'Pee Wee' Zones 5-9 A very desirable dwarf selection with a low compact habit. Abundant white flower heads in early to mid summer are matched in excellence with its wine red autumn color.
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| Hydrangea
quercifolia 'Snow Queen' Zones 5-9 This fast growing, multi-stemmed , upright shrub is especially attractive grown in a natural setting. Once established, this drought tolerant shrub requires little to no attention.
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