Ostrya virginiana

Eastern Hop Hornbeam, American Hop Hornbeam

Family: Betulaceae Birch


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown, green
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree, woodland garden
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 45' / 9.20m to 13.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive