Carpinus Betulus 12/14cm Girth Heavy Standard

Carpinus are deciduous shrubs and trees with attractive foliage and hop-like fruit clusters in late summer and autumn.

Carpinus require full sun and thrive best in well drained soil.

Carpinus betulus Green foliage that turns yellow for autumn.  Catkins open in spring, followed by hop-like fruiting catkins. As well as providing organic structure to enhance the look of any outdoor space, planting hornbeam is also an ideal way of encouraging wildlife, and in particular nesting birds, to settle in your garden.