Ostrya virginiana - Ironwood
Ostrya virginiana - Ironwood - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Ostrya virginiana - Ironwood - Fall Colour - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
Ostrya virginiana - Ironwood

Ironwood

Ostrya virginiana

Also called Hop Hornbeam

  • 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

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Green

HEIGHT:
10-12 m

SPREAD:
7-8 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


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

Additional Notes about Ironwood:


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.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
FLOWERING TIME:
Spring
HABIT:
Rounded
Oval
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
Yellow
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Naturalizing