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| Carolina Silverbell is a resident of mountain and Piedmont forests where it occurs as an understory plant. Well-developed specimens in nature are very attractive when blooming, especially just before the leaves have fully expanded. The dangling, white, bell-shaped flowers are found on year-old wood and last for 10-14 days. The narrowly-winged, brown pods that follow contain up to three seeds and bear a small beak-like projection at the tip. Prefers rich, well-drained moist, acidic soils, high in organic matter. Nice in woodland borders set off with an evergreen background. Fall color - lemon yellow. |