Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'
Ordered in from Italy
These plants are from Tuscany and are shipped to order so have a lead time of 2-3 weeks.
Just place your order and we will contact you once they have been received, checked by our nursery team and are ready for your garden!
Details
Common name: Hornbeam
Description: A deciduous tree of dense, neat, oval-conical habit with pleated mid-green leaves turning yellow-brown in autumn.
Other benefits: Compact, uniform shape suits smaller gardens, avenues and screening; tolerates clipping well.
Wildlife attraction: Catkins provide early pollen for bees; seeds are eaten by finches; dense branching offers shelter for nesting birds.
Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 6-8m x 4-5m
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil pH: Neutral; chalky; clay
Moisture: Moist but well-drained
Winter hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H6)
Delivery and Shipping
Product details
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil
- Neutral, Chalky, Clay
- Characteristics
- Deciduous, Cold hardy, Attracts pollinators
- SKU
- CNIT388134
Specification correct at time of publishing. Please confirm before ordering.