// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

Dwarf hackberry

Celtis pumila

Dwarf hackberry (Celtis pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 30'–75'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 30'–75'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Dwarf hackberry (Celtis pumila) — *Celtis pumila* — Dwarf hackberry. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) botanygirl, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by botanygirl.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Dwarf hackberry (Celtis pumila) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 30'–75'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, dwarf hackberry pairs naturally with: Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa), Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica).