Hornbeam Hedging Singles & Bundles
Hornbeam Hedging Singles & Bundles
Carpinus betulus Hedge Plants

Hornbeam Hedging Singles & Bundles
Carpinus betulus Hedge Plants
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Description
Common hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, makes a particularly good hedge, as when clipped correctly will hold its brown leaves for some time when others have fallen. It has igrey/green smooth bark and fluted trunk is a wonderful, stately, rounded native tree. Ovate, glossy foliage is mid-green and deeply ribbed turning yellow in the autumn. Green catkins appear from late spring followed by clusters of winged fruit.
Common Hornbeam will happily grow in a shaded position and is reliably tough. Also, this native tree is attractive to a great deal of wildlife most prominently the hawfinch and several species of moth. As a tree, Carpinus betulus will grow to 10 x 6 meters in 20 years, a beautiful, majestic tree for those who have the space.
Available as individual plants or cost saving bare root bundles.
Small shrubs (1-3) | Young trees & 4+ small shrubs | Select semi-mature trees & shrubs (1-4) | All other mature trees (any quantity) | |
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Mainland UK ex. Scottish Highlands | £10 | £12 | £35 | from £55 |
Scottish Highlands & the Islands | From £30 | |||
Outside Mainland UK | Currently we are unable to deliver outside of Mainland UK |
Product Details
Key features





Description
Common hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, makes a particularly good hedge, as when clipped correctly will hold its brown leaves for some time when others have fallen. It has igrey/green smooth bark and fluted trunk is a...
Common hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, makes a particularly good hedge, as when clipped correctly will hold its brown leaves for some time when others have fallen. It has igrey/green smooth bark and fluted trunk is a wonderful, stately, rounded native tree. Ovate, glossy foliage is mid-green and deeply ribbed turning yellow in the autumn. Green catkins appear from late spring followed by clusters of winged fruit.
Common Hornbeam will happily grow in a shaded position and is reliably tough. Also, this native tree is attractive to a great deal of wildlife most prominently the hawfinch and several species of moth. As a tree, Carpinus betulus will grow to 10 x 6 meters in 20 years, a beautiful, majestic tree for those who have the space.
Available as individual plants or cost saving bare root bundles.
Planting & Care
Delivery Information
Small shrubs (1-3) | Young trees & 4+ small shrubs | Select semi-mature trees & shrubs (1-4) | All other mature trees (any quantity) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mainland UK ex. Scottish Highlands | £10 | £12 | £35 | from £55 |
Scottish Highlands & the Islands | From £30 | |||
Outside Mainland UK | Currently we are unable to deliver outside of Mainland UK |
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