Available sizes: From 50cm to 1.5m diameter (and everything in-between)
Root type: Available as containerised and / or root ball depending on the time of year
Lead time: 10 working days
Price: Contact our sales team at [email protected] for our best prices and availability.

Trade discounts available

Position: Full sun to part shade; it stands exposed sites
Soil: Not fussy- any soil including clay or chalk as long as not waterlogged
Rate of growth: 20-40cm per year
Height: As a tree to 30m tall, but can be kept at 1- 5m
Spread: As a tree to 20m wide, but can be kept at 1- 3m
Flowers: Catkins of yellow-green flowers in spring
Fruit: Winged green fruits

One of the loveliest deciduous plants that can be shaped, hornbeam is a delight in the garden all year. Its lush green, pleated, oval leaves are at their brightest in spring, while in autumn foliage turns yellow then coppery-brown before falling – a few leaves remaining to flicker amid the branches through winter. A UK native, Carpinus betulus is easy and undemanding, and does well in a wide range of gardens – it will even be a success in cold, poorly drained soil or lightly shaded places. We find it also trims remarkably well, making a well-defined topiary shape. Hornbeam holds an Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) which is given only to the best garden plants.

For expert advice, prices and availability, please contact our helpful and friendly sales team at [email protected] or speak to us on 01753 628664, we are here to help with your next planting project.