Netleaf Hackberry is a tree, a long-term addition to the landscape. Notably, it shrugs off dry spells.
Netleaf Hackberry — the short answer
Netleaf Hackberry: hardy to zone 5, part sun, pH 5.9–8.3.
- USDA zones
- Hardy to zone 5
- Hardy to zone 5 — Utah State University Extension TreeBrowser.
- Soil pH
- 5.9–8.3
- USDA PLANTS
- Sun
- Part Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Netleaf Hackberry is
Netleaf Hackberry grows as a perennial and reaches around 40 feet at maturity. It blooms in spring.
How to grow Netleaf Hackberry
Netleaf Hackberry does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.9 to 8.3.
USDA Zones
Hardy to zone 5
Rated hardy to zone 5 by Utah State University Extension TreeBrowser, checked Oct 2026. Ceiling: not verified.
Soil pH
5.9 - 8.3
USDA PLANTS
Sun
Part Sun
Growable Ground plant catalog
Drainage
Data pending
Mature Height
40 ft
Growable Ground plant catalog
Plant it right
Set netleaf hackberry in part sun with well-drained soil.
Match the soil
Netleaf Hackberry prefers pH 5.9 to 8.3 (USDA PLANTS). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water while it roots in
Water deeply while netleaf hackberry establishes, letting the soil dry between soakings; once its roots are in, it rides out dry spells on its own.
Shape it while it is young
Prune netleaf hackberry only to remove dead, damaged or crossing branches while it is young; it is grown for its form, not a harvest, so little more is needed once it settles in.
Where Netleaf Hackberry thrives
Whether netleaf hackberry thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Netleaf Hackberry
Growing guides for netleaf hackberry
Your land is one point inside Netleaf Hackberry's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Netleaf Hackberry will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether netleaf hackberry actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Netleaf Hackberry
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Netleaf Hackberry in my zone?
Netleaf Hackberry is hardy to zone 5. Rated hardy to zone 5 by Utah State University Extension TreeBrowser, checked Oct 2026. Its warm limit is not verified. Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Netleaf Hackberry?
Set netleaf hackberry out in early spring or fall while it's dormant, so the roots establish before the heat of summer. Your local last-frost date — which a Growable Ground report pulls for your exact address — sets the precise window.
How much sun does Netleaf Hackberry need?
Netleaf Hackberry does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Netleaf Hackberry need?
Netleaf Hackberry prefers soil pH 5.9 to 8.3 (USDA PLANTS). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Is Netleaf Hackberry safe for pets?
No toxicity database we draw on publishes a rating for netleaf hackberry, so we don't have one to report. Check the ASPCA Poison Control plant list before planting it where pets browse.