Hop Tree

Ptelea trifoliata

Also called Wafer Ash

  • Dense rounded shrub or small tree
  • Glossy dark green leaves
  • Tiny white flowers
  • Flowers give way to pendulous seed clusters
  • Foliage, bark and flowers can emit an unpleasant smell
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
5-6 m

SPREAD:
5-6 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Effective as a specimen, as a large, informal hedge or screen. While barely tolerating full sun, it will thrive in partial to full shade in a well-drained soil. Native habitat is along shorelines in areas with poor soil conditions. 

Additional Notes about Hop Tree:


Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fruit
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

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