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Hornbeam Hedging Plants

Carpinus betulus Hedge, Hornbeam Hedge

Hornbeam is a deciduous tree similar to Green Beech and can be trimmed into the most glorious of hedges. Hornbeam has oval, ridged, dark green leaves, which turn to rich oranges and yellows in the autumn. Hornbeam is easily grown as a hedge and does especially well on chalk & heavy clay soils. If Hornbeam hedges are trimmed in late summer, a large proportion of the crisp, dead leaves are retained well into winter. Hornbeam hedges will tolerate hard pruning, shade and are more suited to wet soils than Beech hedging. An excellent choice for a deciduous formal hedge.

Hornbeam Instant Hedge 1m Long (20 Litres)

Carpinus Betulus,

  • Please call us for availability
  • Plants are 80-100cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Suitable for specimen trees or hedgerow planting.
  • Autumn foliage is held on trees over Winter.
  • Very popular for formal hedges.
  • Tolerant of heavy clay soils
  • Buy 4 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

Hornbeam Instant Hedge 1m Long (90 Litres)

Carpinus Betulus,

  • Please call us for availability
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 160-180cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Suitable for specimen trees or hedgerow planting.
  • Autumn foliage is held on trees over Winter.
  • Very popular for formal hedges.
  • Tolerant of heavy clay soils
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Carpinus Betulus,

  • Please call us for availability
  • Plants are 80-100cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Suitable for specimen trees or hedgerow planting.
  • Autumn foliage is held on trees over Winter.
  • Very popular for formal hedges.
  • Tolerant of heavy clay soils
  • Buy 4 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

Carpinus Betulus,

  • Please call us for availability
  • Instant Impact
  • Plants are 160-180cm in height.
  • Recommended Planting Density – 1 per metre.
  • Suitable for specimen trees or hedgerow planting.
  • Autumn foliage is held on trees over Winter.
  • Very popular for formal hedges.
  • Tolerant of heavy clay soils
  • Buy 2 troughs for Free Delivery*
  • Spend over £500 for 5% Discount
  • Spend over £1000 10% Discount
  • Spend over £3000 for 15% Discount

 

£150.00

Out of stock

Growing Advice

  • Hornbeam Hedge Planting Distances – 3 – 5 plants per metre – single row or 5-  7 plants per metre staggered double row
  • Deciduous Tree. Will hold some leaves over winter
  • Features: Fast growing, Versatile
  • Likes full sun or partial shade
  • Soil preference: Moist well drained soils
  • Unsuitable for: Heavy clay or waterlogged soil
  • Average Growth rate: Medium – 30 – 60cm per annum
  • Trimming: Late Summer

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