Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata) - 3 Gallon Gloves April showers bring sudden flowers

April showers bring sudden flowers

Blooms: mid summer to early fall

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Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata) - 3 Gallon Gloves April showers bring sudden flowersHoptree (Ptelea trifoliata) is a versatile native tree or large shrub that brings quiet ecological value to a range of landscapes. Growing 5 to 15 feet tall and spreading up to 15 feet wide, it adapts well to full sun or full shade and thrives in well drained to dry sandy or loamy soils. In spring, it produces clusters of small white flowers that attract an unusual pollinatorcarrion fliesfollowed by distinctive yellow fruit. As a larval host for the