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Ostrya virginiana Ironwood
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Ironwood

Also Known As:

Hop Hornbeam

Botanical Name:

Ostrya virginiana
  • Upright, rounded to oval crown
  • Reddish-brown male flowers and greenish female flowers precede the leaves
  • Dark green birch-like leaves increase in size toward the end of a twig
  • Fall foliage is pale yellow, with an early leaf drop, while a few leaves stay on
  • Hop-like seeds sometimes persist through the winter
  • Bloom Time: April
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Hardiness Zone

3

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Flower Colour

  • Green
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Photo Details

  • Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.
height

Height

10 m-12 m

Width

Spread

7 m-8 m

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Plant Characteristics

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Definitions

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Exposure

  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun/Shade
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Soil Moisture

  • Moist to Average
  • Well-drained
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Attracts Wildlife

  • Attracts Birds
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Growth Rate

  • Slow
Palette

Foliage Colour

  • Green
  • Yellow
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Attributes

  • Catkins
  • Deciduous
  • Fall Color
  • Fruit
  • Native to Ontario
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Flowering Time

  • Spring
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Shape

  • Oval
  • Rounded
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Garden Uses

  • Naturalizing
  • Specimen

Additional Details

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Growing Tips & Maintenance

  • A strong, uniform tree without any serious pests or diseases. This tree is ideal for any landscape setting and tolerant of shady areas.
Note

Additional Notes

  • Native to Ontario and parts of North America.Female catkins are followed by drooping clusters of sac-like seed-bearing pods which, as the common name suggests, somewhat resemble the fruit of hops. The buds and catkins are a critical winter food for ruffed grouse. Larval host for native butterflies such as the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. The nutlets are enjoyed by rabbits, squirrels, wild turkeys, finches, pheasants and more.  
Ostrya virginiana Ironwood
Ironwood

Size: 40cm 1gal

Ostrya virginiana Ironwood

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