Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj JUN 00 Flowering Shrub Seed was purchased at the

Seed was purchased at the Baiten

here in the hot hot foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

often in dangling clusters

but is slow growing

and  sclerophyllous

Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj JUN 00 Flowering Shrub Seed was purchased at theUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4a Native Range: Japan. Soil: Consistently moist, not soggy. Neutral pH. Light: Full sun to light shade. Height in the Garden: Up to 30' Attributes: Broadleaf, deciduous, small tree that is fantastic in the landscape and for bonsai culture. Foliage lanceolate, highly corrugated and beautiful. It turns bright yellow in autumn. Notes: Japanese hornbeam is my favorite all hornbeam species. The foliage is gorgeous, the twigs are