American Hop Hornbeam
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
American Hop Hornbeam highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring, Late Spring
Growing Zones 3 - 9
One of the most underutilized and attractive native trees is the American Hop Hornbeam Tree (Ostrya virginiana) which features persistent hop-like fruits that songbirds love! A lovely and pest-free, mid-sized native, the Hop Hornbeam fills out with lance-shaped, sharply-serrated leaves all growing season!
The spring foliage unfurls purplish-red and matures a deep yellowish-green. Showy male catkins persist throughout the winter and the tiny female flowers produce nutlets, which hang in tiered papery sacks that resemble their Hop plant namesake. These seeds provide much-needed nourishment for backyard birds! The red-orange to yellowish fall color is a much-anticipated autumn event!
Sometimes called Hophornbeam, it's also known as the Musclewood because of the blue-grey bark's texture, as well as called Ironwood because of the Hop Hornbeam Trees extremely hard, dense timber. A larval Host Plant for several butterflies and many insects, these bugs support flocks of birds feeding their hungry chicks! The shaggy bark provides winter interest throughout USDA growing zones 3 to 9.
Planting and Application:
The Hornbeam is a fantastic shade tree but also a vital wildlife tree! The broad and tall branching provides habitat, nesting, and shelter all growing season long! Highly adaptable as either a specimen in the sunny lawn or as an understory tree in the mixed shrub border or windbreak and shelterbelt hedge!
The American Hop Hornbeam is also an ideal street tree as it is very tolerant of urban conditions. Also suitable for naturalizing throughout woodland gardens. The strong wood makes these great for supporting heavy snow loads and tolerating strong winds.
- Lush Dark Green Leaves
- Showy Catkins & Bird-Friendly Nutlets
- Very Strong Trunks & Timber
- Shaggy Bark & Wonderful Fall Color
- Hardy Native Understory, Shade & Street Tree, Windbreaks & Shelterbelts
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Growing 25-40 feet in height and 20-30 feet wide, this native deciduous tree prefers full sunlight but is also tolerant to partial shade or even full shade in hotter climates. Adaptable to moist or dry conditions, these are great all-around resistant and hardy trees throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 9. All plants appreciate a layer of arborist bark chips and the lifelong root support of Nature Hills Root Booster at planting time. Give new trees regular moisture and a good staking system to maintain straight trunks.
Naturally found throughout the U.S. in some dry soils, on rocky slopes, upland woods and bluffs, Hornbeam Trees do great in the average well-drained garden landscape with regular moisture and tolerate occasional drought. Deer resistant, it's recommended you only prune these trees lightly after flowering if needed.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Well-Drained Soil - But Tolerates Harsh Conditions
- Regular Moderate Moisture & Drought-Resistant Once Established
- Prune After Flowering If Needed
- Deer Resistant & Urban Environment Tolerant
The hardy and adaptable native American Hop Hornbeam Tree goes by many names, and you'll wonder how you've overlooked this underutilized, bird-friendly tree in your landscape! Don't let it slip on by again, order yours today at NatureHills.com!
