Carpinus betulus (AGM) (Espalier) 240L
Product Code: 229195
£849.00
- Common Name: Common Hornbeam
- C. betulus 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.
- Foliage: Deciduous, Habit: Bushy Hardiness: H7
- Exposure: Full sun/partial shade Aspect: East-facing, South-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained. Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand. PH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Ultimate height: higher than 12 meters. Ultimate width: wider than 8 meters. Time to ultimate height: more than 50 years
- Good for woodland settings
Description
Description
A handsome tree becoming rounded with age, with dark green leaves turning copper-brown in autumn that are retained through winter. Green catkins in spring and winged nuts in autumn. H&S: 6m x 5m in 20 years. H&S: 25m x 20m.
