Aurea common hoptree
Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurea' common hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense shape. Fragrant flowers open from early to late spring and attract butterflies and birds. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Witch hazel, Prairie dropseed, and Christmas fern.