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: | 27 – 35 cm per year |
Leaf
| Foliage: | ovate |
| Leaves: | Semi Evergreen |
| Leaf color: | medium green |
| Autumn leaf color: | yellow |
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 |
