Sinojackia rehderiana (Jacktree)
Sinojackia rehderiana (Jacktree) displays numerous white flower clusters among thick, pointed, serrated green foliage leaves.
Botanical name: Sinojackia rehderiana
Common name: Jacktree
Family: Styracaceae
Origin: East China
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 6-10
Plant form: Small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular; moderate
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage: DeciduousClose related species - Carolina silverbell (Halesia carolina) reaches its greatest size in the southern Appalachian Mountains where it is called mountain silverbell. This attractive shrub or small tree, also called snowdrop-tree or opossum-wood, grows in moist soils along streams in the understory of hardwood forests. It has a moderate growth rate and lives about 100 years. The white bell-shaped flowers and small size make it a desirable tree for landscaping. The seeds are eaten by squirrels and the flowers provide honey for bees.
Sinojackia rehderiana (Jacktree) white flower clusters hang downward from thin branches among green foliage.
Sinojackia rehderiana (Jacktree) brown dry fruit collected in a pile resting on a white napkin.
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