Ptelea trifoliata (Wafer Ash) Size:2 gal attractive to hummingbirds

attractive to hummingbirds

fall Mature height 2-5 ft Mature spread 2-4 ft Attracts Butterflies

Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Sun to part shade Bloom color Purple Bloom time Spring

Water use Medium Sun exposure Full sun to part sun Bloom color Purple blue Bloom time Spring

It does well competing with short grasses but not with tall grasses

Ptelea trifoliata (Wafer Ash) Size:2 gal attractive to hummingbirdsAlso called Hop Tree. Wafer Ash is an attractive shrub or small understory tree. It is adaptable and can handle both moist conditions and dry, rocky sites. It does well in a variety of soil types and exposures, but does best as an understory tree in moist soils such as an irrigated garden, low area of the garden, or rain garden. It can tolerate a range of soil from sandy to heavy clays. It provides yellow fall color. If grown in full sun and cut back,