Sweet Tea Foamy Bells
xHeucherella 'Sweet Tea'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Sweet Tea Foamy Bells highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Shade, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 4-9
Vibrant, coppery-orange the Sweet Tea Foamy Bells (xHeucherella 'Sweet Tea') adds a splash of color to your garden with its bold, apricot orange, mounding leaves which measure 4 inches across! Closely related to Coral Bells and Foam Flowers, these hybrid perennials keep the best of both worlds!
They are beloved because they are so easy to grow and their large, colorful leaves are far longer lasting than any blooms. Small, white bell-shaped flowers, similar to those of their Coral Bells parentage, appear on slender matching coppery-red stems in late spring, much to the delight of your spring bouquets and the many bees and butterflies that will seek them out.
The vibrant, coppery orange color will darken somewhat in the summer, with a splash down the central veins that are darker red. The color will lighten up again in the fall but Sweet Tea Heucherella keeps their intense nearly-cinnamon coloration throughout the heat of summer and sometimes through the winter in mild climates.
Foamy Bells attract pollinators, butterflies and Hummingbirds, and are deer resistant as well. Growing in heat, cold and humidity of USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 9, these tough perennials reach 20-27 inches in height when in bloom and creep and spread into clumps about 28 inches wide.
Planting and Application:
What a great new color palate to add to your shade garden! The Sweet Tea Foamy Bells are ideal selections for regions of the country with hot, steamy summers! You can plant them in groups and in long rows to maximize their unique coloration! Enlivening other orange, red, and sunset-hued plants as filler and accents that won't mind the shade from larger trees or shrubs!
Ideally sized for use in Containers, and planters, easily acting as filler and eye-catching color in a decorative pot on a shaded porch or patio! Highly adaptable, these perennials happily ramble throughout Rock gardens, Cottage borders, or open woodland gardens as long as they have ample protection from the hot summer sun.
These Heucherella are a mainstay of vibrant shade borders and along pathways as colorful edging. Live life out loud with their bold and unexpected color as facer plants along a weary foundation row of evergreens! Even remaining ever'green' themselves in mild winter climates.
- Non-Fading Bright Apricot Leaves
- Red Stems With Dainty Bell-Shaped White Blossoms in Spring
- Vigorous Grower & Polite Spreader
- Mounding Clumps Can Be Evergreen In Mild Winters
- Unexpected Color, Specimens, Accents, Containers & Groundcover
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Shining brightly in both partial and full shade, Foamy Bells retain their color and bloom for many weeks! Handling humidity and heat, as well as cold winters, these Perennial plants are low maintenance and widely adaptable to different soil types, just be sure they won't ever dry out. A good 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch at the base of your plants, to help retain moisture, especially in areas exposed to direct sunlight.
Prune in the very early spring to clear away old foliage and freshen up the mounds. You can deadhead the flowers as soon as they fade or snip the blossoms for indoor bouquets if you'd prefer to keep Sweet Tea primarily as a foliage plant exclusively! Deer, pests, and diseases even seem to skip over these hardy little wonders!
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Full Shade & Part Shade
- Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Loves Consistent Moisture, Organic Matter & Mulched Beds
- Disease, Pest & Deer Resistant!
Order today, and you'll love the coppery foliage of the Sweet Tea Foamy Bells as much as we do! Get quality perennials delivered to your doorstep from NatureHills.com!
