Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) 40-60cm - 5.5ltr pot
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Product Description
1 plant in a 5.5 litre pot
Carpinus betulus, or hornbeam, is a deciduous, elegant plant with good autumn colour. The mid-green leaves are toothed, and both yellow male and greenish female catkins are borne in spring. Hornbeam an be grown as a hedge, where it can be kept pruned to 6-10ft, or or as a specimen tree, where it will reach heights of 40ft+. It is ideal for heavy, wet soils.
- Recommended planting distance: 1ft apart in single rows, or 5 per metre in a staggered row
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Suitable for: Single species hedge, part of a mixed native hedge
- Features: Easy to trim and shape, keeps brown leaves over winter
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