Species: Ostrya virginiana
(os'tri-ah ver-jin-i-ay'nah)
Hop Hornbeam
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
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Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet, Tree < 30 feet
30' - 50'
Deciduous
oval
tolerates light shade
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
3b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
slow growing; dark green leaves turn yellow/brown in fall and drop early; attractive grayish brown exfoliating bark; distinctive fruit resembles that of hops, hence the name
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
pest free
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
slow to recover from transplanting; transplant in spring, Native to Eastern N. America
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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