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Common Hackberry-Celtis occidentalis-Adaptable and resilient tree 2-2.5" cal B&B

Common Hackberry-Celtis occidentalis-Adaptable and resilient tree 2-2.5" cal B&B

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Celtis occidentalis 'Hackberry' - Plant Catalog

Celtis occidentalis 'Hackberry'

Description

The Common Hackberry is a deciduous tree known for its adaptability and resilience. It features a distinctive bark with corky ridges and produces small, dark purple fruits that attract wildlife. Its leaves are simple, serrated, and turn yellow in the fall.

Suggested Uses

Ideal for urban landscapes, parks, and naturalized areas. It provides excellent shade and is often used in windbreaks and as a street tree due to its tolerance to pollution and poor soil conditions.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Celtis occidentalis 'Hackberry'
  • Common Name Common Name: Common Hackberry
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 40-60 feet tall, 40-50 feet wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 3-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Deciduous
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Spring
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Medium to fast
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes, attracts birds and butterflies
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: No
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Oaks, Maples, and other native trees

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in spring or fall, in a location with full sun.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Prefers moist, well-drained soil but can tolerate drought once established.
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils.
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels.
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune in late winter to early spring to maintain shape and remove dead branches.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch around the base to protect roots in colder climates.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as the nursery pot.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer if needed.
  • Special Care Special Care: Monitor for common pests such as aphids and scale insects.
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