How to tend a Halesia tetraptera

Also known as: Mohria parviflora (Michx.) Britton, Mohria carolina (L.) Britton, Mohrodendron parviflorum (Michx.) Britton, Mohrodendron meehanii Sudw., Mohrodendron carolinum (L.) Britton, Mohrodendron tetraptera (J.Ellis) Britton ex Ridgway, Carlomohria carolina (L.) Greene, Carlomohria parviflora (Michx.) Greene, Halesia carolina f. dialypetala C.K.Schneid., Halesia carolina var. glabrescens Perkins, Halesia carolina var. laevigata Perkins, Halesia carolina var. meehanii Perkins, Halesia carolina var. mollis Perkins, Halesia carolina var. monticola Rehder, Halesia carolina subsp. monticola (Rehder) A.E.Murray, Halesia carolina subsp. parviflora (Michx.) A.E.Murray, Halesia carolina var. parviflora (Michx.) A.E.Murray, Halesia meehanii Meehan, Halesia monticola (Rehder) Sarg., Halesia monticola f. rosea Sarg., Halesia monticola var. vestita Sarg., Halesia parviflora Michx., Halesia stenocarpa K.Koch, Halesia tetraptera L., Halesia tetraptera var. carnea Mouill., Halesia tetraptera f. dialypetala Rehder, Halesia tetraptera var. glabrescens Lange, Halesia tetraptera var. grandifolia Lavallée, Halesia tetraptera var. laevigata Schelle, Halesia tetraptera var. meehanii Sarg., Halesia tetraptera var. mollis Lange, Halesia tetraptera var. monticola (Rehder) Reveal & Seldin, Halesia tetraptera var. parviflora (Michx.) Schelle, Halesia tetraptera var. rosea Pepin, Halesia tetraptera f. stenocarpa (K.Koch) Voss, Halesia tetraptera J.Ellis, Mohrodendron carolinum var. meehanii (Sarg.) Sarg., Halesia monticola subsp. rosea (Sarg.) Gall.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Styracaceae, Halesia
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April, fruiting period July-October
Flower colors
white, fruit color yellow green, brown red
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