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Celtis occidentalis 'JFS-KSU1' - Prairie Sentinel® Hackberry from NVK Nurseries - Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Sons
Celtis occidentalis 'JFS-KSU1' - Prairie Sentinel® Hackberry from NVK Nurseries - Photo courtesy of J Frank Schmidt & Sons

Prairie Sentinel® Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis 'Prairie Sentinel®' (JFS-KSU1)

  • Narrow, columnar form, with almost vertical upswept branches
  • Medium green leaves in the summer turn bright yellow in the fall
  • Bark develops corky ridges, tan when young, turning gray at maturity
  • Adapts well to drought and extreme heat and cold
  • A great specimen for narrow spaces

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Green

HEIGHT:
12-14 m

SPREAD:
3-4 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant 'Prairie Sentinel' hackberry in areas where conditions may be too tough for many other trees. Celtis can tolerate wind, pollution and a wide range of soil conditions, including wet, dry and poor soils.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Fast
Fast
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Low Maintenance
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Well-drained
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Upright
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Screening (privacy)