Description
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ or upright hornbeam grows into a pyramidal-to-triangular shaped tree, with a spread of up to 10m in the middle section. These trees grow well in most soils, making it a useful plant for when you have poorer conditions. It has green leaves with a distinctive corrugated surface, which turn a golden-yellow in autumn and tend to remain on the tree all winter before falling. This tree was first introduced to Britain about a century ago and has proved itself to be very hardy. This tree was given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.
We have this tree in standard, pleached, Boxhead, as well as Frans Fontaine and our popular Instant Hedge
Ideal Conditions: Grows well in most soil
Maximum Height: 15 metres
