Here to help on 01233 813340

Here to help on 01233 813340

Follow us @

Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest  Instagram 

Carpinus betulus
Common Hornbeam 

Carpinus betulus
Common name

Common Hornbeam

Group

Trees

Family

Betulaceae

Description

Common Hornbeam. Elegant shaped tree with serrate; ribbed leaves and characteristic grey; fluted bark. Max Height 25m. Max Spread 20m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Broadly conical
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
25m
Ultimate spread
20m

Colour

Flowers
White; Yellow in May; June
Foliage
Green - Deciduous
Fruit
Red in September
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Sheltered site
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Well drained
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Usage
Hedging; Specimen
Planting
Water thoroughly before planting

Caring for your plants

Pruning
After flowering Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Top dress in spring; Feed; Dead heading
Care
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Vine weevils; Aphids; Scale; Honey fungus

Can't quite find what you're looking for?

Don't worry, if you can't see the plant you're after then please give us a call on (01233) 813340 or email sales@palmstead.co.uk. With our large network of selected suppliers, we'll do our very best to find your ideal plant.

The web price shown includes a web only discount of 10%. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Type
Form
Size
Spread
Normal
price 		Web
price 		Stock
 
 
 		Trolley
Pleached Rootballed 18-20 EHS --- £617.62 £ 1
Pleached CG 18-20 EHS 125-150 cm £426.75 £ 2
Pleached CG 18-20 EHS --- £426.75 £ 1
Pleached CG 16-18 EHS 150-175 cm £369.74 £ 2
Frame CG 300-350 cm 125-150 cm £620.03 £ 2
Regular Rootballed 20-25 SM --- £367.93 £ 2
Regular CG 16-18 EHS --- £332.63 £ 1
Regular CG 14-16 EHS --- £253.53 £ 3
Regular CG 12-14 HS --- £205.75 £ 1
Regular 10 litre 125-150 cm --- £27.69 £ 61
Regular 10 litre 80-100 cm --- £27.69 £ 53
Regular 5 litre 100-125 cm --- £12.35 £ 400
Regular 2 litre 60-80 cm --- £3.99 £ 840