Carolina silverbell is a native North Carolina flowering tree.This tree rarely reaches more than 80 feet in height with a trunk diameter of 2 feet. It is most commonly found in the Great Smoky Mountains but extends throughout the mountain regions and into the upper Piedmont. Carolina silverbell is easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It prefers moist, acidic, organically rich soils in part shade. It has an irregular, spreading, open crown and yellow fall color. It suffers during drought, so it will need supplemental irrigation. Carolina silverbell is sensitive to heat, drought and soil compaction. Zones 4a-8b