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Halesiatetraptera

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Styracaceae (sty-ra-KAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Halesia (HAYLZ-ee-uh)

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Species

tetraptera (tet-ra-TER-uh)

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Synonym

Halesia tetraptera var. tetraptera

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Textured

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Malus2006

Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | June 2008 | neutral

There is one speciment at the Minnesota Arboretum which is said to be marginal hardy - it's in zone 4a.

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