Carpinus betulus Yellow Good autumn tones

Good autumn tones

The cultivar 'Caucasica' is more vigorous than the species making it suitable for pleach training

Deep rooting

white to pink flowers open in April to May and are followed by sweetly scented

Does well on chalk soils

Carpinus betulus Yellow Good autumn tonesOne of Britain's 'big three' native heritage species, keeping company with the Beech and Oak, and perhaps outstripping both in autumn glory. Our native hornbeam is stately, yet infinitely malleable, making it a favourite for use in hedging, pleaching, or formal clipping into arches, pillars, pyramids, etc. Unrestricted, the species will mature into a magnificent specimen tree with wide spreading lateral branches which provide a delightful dappled