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125-150cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root

125-150cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root

125-150cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root

Name: 125-150cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178796728699_55626566992251
Price: 14.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

A semi-evergreen UK native, holding onto its coppery autumn leaves through winter.
Provides year-round interest with spring catkins and autumn fruits for birds.
Extremely tough and low-maintenance, thriving in shade, wind, clay, or wet soil.
Ideal for formal hedging, easily maintained between 1-5m tall.
Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Species: Hornbeam
Native To: UK
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Bushy, upright
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7 - frost resistant down to -20°C)
Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates clay and wet conditions
Growth Rate: Average, around 20-40cm per year

Planting Time: October, November, December, January, February, March
Pruning: Clip once a year in late summer to help the plant retain its leaves through winter.
Pest & Disease: Good resistance, though may be affected by caterpillars, aphids or coral spot.
Bare Root Care: In winter, plants can be stored for several weeks if kept cool and dark. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
Soil Preparation: For heavy or sandy soils, improve drainage by mixing in perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 125-150cm
Supplied as: Bare root

Highlights

A semi-evergreen UK native, holding onto its coppery autumn leaves through winter.
Provides year-round interest with spring catkins and autumn fruits for birds.
Extremely tough and low-maintenance, thriving in shade, wind, clay, or wet soil.
Ideal for formal hedging, easily maintained between 1-5m tall.
Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Variety Specifications

Species: Hornbeam
Native To: UK
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Bushy, upright
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H7 - frost resistant down to -20°C)
Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil; tolerates clay and wet conditions
Growth Rate: Average, around 20-40cm per year

Planting & Care

Planting Time: October, November, December, January, February, March
Pruning: Clip once a year in late summer to help the plant retain its leaves through winter.
Pest & Disease: Good resistance, though may be affected by caterpillars, aphids or coral spot.
Bare Root Care: In winter, plants can be stored for several weeks if kept cool and dark. In spring, plant within a few days of arrival.
Soil Preparation: For heavy or sandy soils, improve drainage by mixing in perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting.

Product Specifications