Dwarf Hackberry, Georgia Hackberry, Small Hackberry

Celtistenuifolia

Genus
Celtis (SEL-tis)
Species
tenuifolia (ten-yoo-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Celtis georgiana
Celtis mississipiensis
Celtis occidentalis var. georgiana
Celtis pumila var. georgiana
Celtis tenuifolia var. georgiana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Morrilton, Arkansas

Hurst, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Bedford, TX | August 2009 | neutral

This slow growing tree is most often found as a small shrub. Birds like the berries. The bark of the trees is warty and rough, rather ugl...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Celtis tenuifolia (georgiana) DWARF HACKBERRY Dec (z5) (ENa,B&W,Bon)
This dwarf (20-30') version of the wildlife-favorite hackberr...Read More

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