C. occidentalis 'Prairie Pride'

Common Name

Common Hackberry

Scientific Name

C. occidentalis

Cultivar

'Prairie Pride'

Hardiness Zone

3b [-30 to -35]

Tolerances

Drought

Tolerant

Tolerant

Poor Drainage

Moderate

Moderate

Alkaline Soil

Tolerant

Tolerant

Salt

Tolerant

Tolerant

Shade

Tolerant

Tolerant

Air Pollution

Tolerant

Tolerant

Soil Volume

25

Planting Area

  • Medium
  • Large

Features of Interest

  • Fruit

    Fruit

  • Winter Interest

    Winter Interest

  • Native to Vermont

    Native to Vermont

  • Wildlife

    Wildlife

Form

round

Round

Mature Height

55 feet

Crown Spread

50 feet

Limitations

  • Weak wood and/or branch structure
  • Problems with excessive sucker growth

Additional Information

Good tolerance to tough conditions. Affected by several pests that do not kill the tree, but can make it unattractive. Lighter fruit crop and does not develop witches broom.