A genus of flowering shrubs or small trees native to North America, known for their delicate bell-shaped white or pink flowers; also called silverbell or snowdrop tree.
A botanical genus name, possibly named after Stephen Hales, an 18th-century botanist and clergyman, following the Linnaean naming convention of honoring scientists.
Halesia (silverbell trees) are stunning springtime bloomers that most people have never heard of—yet they're native wildflowers whose delicate flowers look like tiny bells hanging from branches, and they're now popular ornamental plants in gardens.
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