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Celtis sinensis

Common Name(s):

Chinese Hackberry

Phonetic Spelling: SEL-tis sy-NEN-sis
Description: Chinese Hackberry is a rapidly growing deciduous tree in the hemp family. While it tolerates partial shade it prefers to be grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil that is high in organic material. It will self-seed easily or you can propagate it through stem cuttings. This tough plant tolerates drought, wind, urban conditions, dry, wet, and poor soils.
See this plant in the following landscape:

Cultivars / Varieties:

'Green Cascade'
Weeping but needs a support structure

'Green Cascade'

Tags:

#deciduous #drought tolerant #wildlife plant #moths #air pollution tolerant #nighttime garden #self-seeding #larval host plant #deciduous tree #urban conditions tolerant #wet soils tolerant #dry soils tolerant #butterfly friendly #moth larvae #pollinator garden #question mark butterfly #hackberry emperor moth

Celtis sinensis — Leaf Close-up Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Celtis sinensis — 'Green Cascade' Fall Color Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

'Green Cascade'
Weeping but needs a support structure

'Green Cascade'

Tags:

#deciduous #drought tolerant #wildlife plant #moths #air pollution tolerant #nighttime garden #self-seeding #larval host plant #deciduous tree #urban conditions tolerant #wet soils tolerant #dry soils tolerant #butterfly friendly #moth larvae #pollinator garden #question mark butterfly #hackberry emperor moth

Attributes:
Genus:

Celtis

Species:

sinensis

Family:

Cannabaceae

Life Cycle:

Woody

Recommended Propagation Strategy:

Seed

Stem Cutting

Wildlife Value:

This plant supports Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) and Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis) larvae. Questionmark butterflies have an interesting life cycles: overwintered adult Question Mark butterflies lay eggs from spring until the end of May. These will appear as summer adults from May-September, laying eggs that then develop into the winter adult form. The winter adults appear in late August and shelter for the winter starting the cycle all over again. Adult Question Mark butterflies feed on rotting fruit, tree sap, dung, and carrion only visiting flowers for feeding when absolutely necessary.

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Tree

Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Cultural Conditions:
Light:

Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Soil Texture:

High Organic Matter

Soil Drainage:

Good Drainage

Moist

Occasionally Dry

Occasionally Wet

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a

Leaves:
Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Deciduous

Hairs Present:

No

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Landscape:
Landscape Theme:

Butterfly Garden

Nighttime Garden

Pollinator Garden

Attracts:

Butterflies

Moths

Pollinators