// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Two-wing silverbell

Halesia diptera

Two-wing silverbell (Halesia diptera) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 14'–35'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, SC, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–11b
Mature size: 14'–35'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Two-wing silverbell (Halesia diptera) — *Halesia diptera* — Two-wing silverbell. Photo by Perimeter285 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, two-wing silverbell pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).