Description
These are BARE ROOTED plants which can be planted from the end of October until May and will be dispatched as soon as the weather turns cold and they become dormant.The dispatch date depends on the Autumn temperature and varies from year to year.'Fastigiata' is a medium-sized deciduous tree; crown narrow when young, becoming compact and ovoid. Leaves ovate, ribbed and finely serrate, turning yellow in autumn. Fruiting catkins conspicuous, to 8cm in lengthGrowing DetailsCommon Name: HornbeamGenus: CarpinusSpecies: betulusSkill Level: BeginnerExposure: Full sun, Partial shadeHardiness: HardySoil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkalineHeight: 2500cmSpread: 2000cmTime to plant seeds: October to NovemberDescriptionSimilar in appearance to beech, hornbeam makes a superb specimen tree or hedging plant. Grown as a tree, it has a pyramidal shape that later becomes more rounded. As a formal hedge it requires clipping once a year in mid- to late summer to keep it looking tidy. Although it is deciduous, it retains its coppery dead leaves throughout the winter so it remains an effective screen. Green catkins appear in spring and winged nuts develop in autumn.
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