Carpinus betulus – Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus – Hornbeam – Pot Grown
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Sizes Supplied | Item Price (£) + VAT | Pot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinus betulus | Hornbeam | 90-120cm | 5.50 | 3ltr |
Carpinus betulus – Hornbeam – Bare Root & Root Ball
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Sizes Supplied | Item Price (£) + VAT | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinus betulus | Hornbeam | 40-60cm | POA | BR |
| Carpinus betulus | Hornbeam | 60-90cm | POA | BR |
| Carpinus betulus | Hornbeam | 100-125cm | 1.75 | BR |
Key: BR = Bare Root | (Available November to March – Min Order 50 no. )
Details / Key Facts
Carpinus betulus – Hornbeam hedging is similar in appearance to Beech. It is a very hardy native plant which is more tolerant of wet and heavy soils than Beech. It retains its brown foliage for much of the winter but perhaps not as long as Beech. It makes a good screening hedge and tolerates both full sun or partial shade, acidic or chalky soils.
Key Facts
- Common name: Common Hornbeam
- Botanical name: Carpinus betulus
- Group: Hedge
- Height and spread: Recommend 5 plants per metre in a double staggered row
- Aspect: South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Difficulty: Easy
- Soil: Sand, Clay, Chalk, Loam (Ideal for Clay Soil Types)
PLEASE NOTE:
Native Mixed hedging is traditionally made up of 50% hawthorn & blackthorn, with remaining 50% split between the other varieties.
Minimum order 50 plants of each variety.
Recommend 5 plants per metre in a double staggered row.
How To Grow
Cultivation
Good in woodland settings
Propagation
Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or by grafting
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds Architectural
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus are deciduous shrubs and trees with attractive foliage and hop-like fruit clusters in late summer and autumn
Further Information
Carpinus Betulusis is a large deciduous tree developing a fluted grey trunk. Leaves 5-8cm long, ovate, conspicuously ribbed, turning yellow in autumn. Catkins open in spring, followed by hop-like fruiting catkins to 8cm
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