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60-90cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root

60-90cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root

60-90cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root

Name: 60-90cm Common Hornbeam Hedging | Carpinus betulus | Bare Root
Brand: Winters Hill
SKU: shopify_GB_15178796663163_55626566926715
Price: 4.99 GBP
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Highlights
Variety Specifications
Planting & Care

Semi-evergreen with vibrant autumn foliage and spring catkins.
Provides fruit for birds from autumn through winter.
Low-maintenance, thrives in shade, strong winds, clay, or wet soil.
Fully hardy, slow-growing, reaches up to 8m, easily kept between 1-5m.
Ideal for single-species hedge or mixed with other natives.
Recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Species: Hornbeam
Native to UK
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Planting Time: January, February, March, October, November, December
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Bushy, upright
Hardiness: Fully hardy, frost resistant down to -20°C
Pest & Disease Resistance: Good, may be affected by caterpillars, aphids, or coral spot
Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil
Pruning: Prune in late summer to retain winter color
Growth Rate: Average, 20-40cm per year

Plant in well-drained, loamy soil; mix in perlite or grit if needed.
Store bare root plants in a cool, dark spot if not planting immediately.
Clip once a year in late summer for best results.

Product Specifications

Height on Arrival: 60-90cm
Supplied As: Bare root
Freshly lifted and packed for delivery

Highlights

Semi-evergreen with vibrant autumn foliage and spring catkins.
Provides fruit for birds from autumn through winter.
Low-maintenance, thrives in shade, strong winds, clay, or wet soil.
Fully hardy, slow-growing, reaches up to 8m, easily kept between 1-5m.
Ideal for single-species hedge or mixed with other natives.
Recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Variety Specifications

Species: Hornbeam
Native to UK
Flowering Time: March, April, May
Planting Time: January, February, March, October, November, December
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Habit: Bushy, upright
Hardiness: Fully hardy, frost resistant down to -20°C
Pest & Disease Resistance: Good, may be affected by caterpillars, aphids, or coral spot
Soil Type: Any well-drained, fertile soil
Pruning: Prune in late summer to retain winter color
Growth Rate: Average, 20-40cm per year

Planting & Care