Carpinus betulus Fastigiata
Upright Hornbeam

Description

Features:
✓ Narrow in habit so ideal for smaller spaces
✓ Lush-green leaves throughout spring and summer
✓ Leaves turn yellow in autumn before falling
✓ Small tree up to 8m

The fastigate (meaning upright) Hornbeam are very similar to the common, native Hornbeam with the same leaf shape and colouring and bud and stem formation, but they differ with their habit and form. Thye have a very narrow habit, where the stems grow from the main trunk and grow vertically rather than horizontally, formring a narrow, upright shape. These trees are ideal for planting in smaller spaces, or to create screening, or an avenue of trees. Leaves are lush-green throughout spring and summer, turning golden-yellow in autumn before falling.

Don't forget to consider:
Tree Stakes to support the tree - buy here.
Tree Belting to secure the tree to the stake supports - buy here.
Tree and Shrub Compost to add a layer of good soil in the planting hole - buy here.
Mycorrhizal fungi to encourage strong, new roots - buy here.