European Hornbeam | Carpinus Betulus - Feathered - Girth 8-10cm - Height 220-280cm - 30lt 6ft- 7ft | 1.9m - 2m and deep purple trumpet-shaped flowers

and deep purple trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in summer or early autumn on stiff

vertical growth habit

contorted appearance

In very cold areas it may die and late frosts may damage the flowers buds

Malus ‘Fruitilicious’ is an improved form of Malus robusta and can adapt to a wide range of soils

European Hornbeam | Carpinus Betulus - Feathered - Girth 8-10cm - Height 220-280cm - 30lt 6ft- 7ft | 1.9m - 2m and deep purple trumpet-shaped flowersCarpinus betulus, or European Hornbeam, is a large, deciduous tree with a fluted grey trunk and very appealing, dense, oval to rounded crown. The leaves are ovate, serrated and ribbed, dark green in summer, coppery yellow in autumn. They remain on branches long into winter. Flowers appear in separate male and female catkins before the leaves, in spring, and are followed by winged nuts. European Hornbeam is a low maintenance and easy to grow plant. It