Chinese Hackberry Celtis sinensis
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEL-tis sy-NEN-sis
- Description
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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:
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- 'Green Cascade'
Weeping but needs a support structure
- 'Green Cascade'
- 'Green Cascade'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Green Cascade'
Weeping but needs a support structure
- 'Green Cascade'
- 'Green Cascade'
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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.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
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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
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Nighttime Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Moths
- Pollinators
