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Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata)
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Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata)
Wafer Ash (Ptelea trifoliata)
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Host plant for giant and tiger swallowtail larvae. Attractive small tree with shiny leaves and round, wafer shaped seeds.
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PTTRI
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Ptelea trifoliata
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Quart pot: $6.00
Gallon/larger: $13.75
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Host plant for giant swallowtail larvae. An assortment of other insects, such as wasps, flies, bees, and ants, will find nectar in the greenish white flowers. An attractive small tree with shiny leaves and round, wafer shaped seeds.
Uses: Pollinators, host plant, deer resistant
Bloom time: May - June
Height: up to 25 feet
Space: 6 to 10 feet
Moisture: Dry to average
Sunlight: Sun to light shade
Seed may be available. Contact us if you're interested in trying to grow from seed.
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when can this tree be planted n zone 6?
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Bobbi
- 2/9/2019
A:
It can probably be planted year round; it isn't particularly cold-sensitive. We've also heard the best time to plant trees is any month that contains an 'r' in the name or any month that you don't go barefoot.
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Will you have Ptelea trifoliata for sale in spring? Can you ship it to me in Iowa?
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Diane Porter
- 11/14/2019
A:
They should be available this spring. If you put your email on the waiting list, you'll get a notification when they become available again. We can ship them to you in Iowa.
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Hello - can you tell me the approximate height of the 1 gallon Ptelea Trifoliata? Thank you
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Judy Hominick
- 1/5/2022
A:
I believe our 2021 supply were about 8 to 16 inches tall at the end of the season.
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Do you ship this plant to San Diego, CA 91902
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jennifer A aquiningoc
- 9/26/2021
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