Ostrya virginiana

(Ironwood)


Size Price
25-GALLON $249.99

Hardiness Zones:

 3a  3b  4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

Ostrya virginiana, commonly called American hop hornbeam, is a deciduous, small to medium-sized, understory tree with a generally rounded crown. Typically grows 25-40′ tall with a slightly smaller spread. Features birch-like, oval to lance-shaped, sharply-serrated, dark yellowish-green leaves (to 5″ long). Leaves turn an undistinguished yellow in autumn and often drop early.  Female flowers are followed by drooping clusters of sac-like, seed-bearing pods which, as the common name suggests, somewhat resemble the fruit of hops. Also commonly called ironwood because of its extremely hard and dense wood.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)

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Description

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant Finder)

Additional information

Common Name

Ironwood

Botanical Name

Ostrya virginiana

Evergreen or Deciduous

Deciduous

Hardiness Zone

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Full Sun, Part shade

Height

25-40'

Width

20-30'

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

Yes

Size

25 gallon

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