common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Name
Botanical name: | Carpinus betulus |
Colloquial name: | common hornbeam |
Growth
Growth form: | upright bushy growth |
Mature height: | 6 - 8 meter |
Growth: | 25 – 35 cm per year |
Leaf
Foliage: | ovate |
Leaves: | Semi Evergreen |
Leaf color: | medium green |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | No |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | normal garden soil,permeable soil |
Location: | full sun, semi shade, shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 1 plant per lineal meter |
Use for: | hedge plant |
Ships as: | ready-to-plant containers made of biodegradable cardboard |
Hardiness: | yes |