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Ptelea trifoliata
Common hop-tree
Ptéléa trifolié
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom colour: Green Bloom period: May - June
Max Height: 20.0 feet
Max Width: 15.0 feet
Light condition:
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial Plant is dioeciousNeed a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Ptelea trifoliata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Boreal_Plains

Butterflies Supported by Ptelea trifoliata

  • Papilio cresphontes (Giant swallowtail)

Bees Supported by Ptelea trifoliata

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are released from plant
  • Harvesting mean: Nut has been released from tree
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity