CARPINUS betulus
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CARPINUS betulus
Commonly known as Common hornbeam
Pot grown
individually £12.00 each , 10+ £11.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Our native hornbeam. Wildlife plant - moth larvae, birds. Makes excellent hedge, retaining leaves when trimmed. -
Pests & Diseases
caterpillars, aphids, coral spot. -
Place of origin
Europe, Turkey, Ukraine -
Deciduousunequally-toothed mid-green leaves 7-12cm (3-5in) turning yellow to orange in autumn.
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Coastal / windsweptTolerant of full exposure to sea winds
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Fully hardy
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Dentate
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Ovate
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Height
25m (80ft) -
Spread
20m (70ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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TreeSmooth, fluted grey bark. Catkins in spring; male, yellow to 3cm (1in) long, female, greenish, to 12cm (5in) long.
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Very hardy
Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Broadly conicalTo rounded broadly spreading
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Mature Size25m (80ft)
20m (70ft)
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Carpinus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
