• Wonderful specimen tree
• Autumn colour
• Great tree for smaller spaces
• Perfect for screening or avenue planting
• Size after 10 years : 6m x 4m
Description
Hornbeam 'Fastigiata' is a medium-sized, deciduous, broadleaf ornamental tree. Its narrow crown becomes compact and ovoid with age making it a wonderful specimen tree - perfect for screening or avenue planting.
The leaves turn a stunning orange and gold colour in the autumn and can be retained on the tree well into winter. The tree bears catkins throughout the year producing hop-like fruit clusters later in the season. Unlike its parent tree this variety will only achieve a mature height of between 10-15m..
Planting Position
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' tolerates partial shade or full sun and can cope with exposed sites however, it is susceptible to branch failure and as such locations with a strong prevailing wind should be avoided.
The Upright hornbeam copes with most soil types and soil pH but like most trees prefers moist and well-drained soil.
Attributes
Like native hornbeam, the ribbed leaves are serrated, brightly green in spring and changing to yellow in autumn. Its catkins appear up to 8cm in length. This is a stunning and rather different tree that provides excellent habitat for birds and mammals given its dense crown formation. Planted in the right setting it will provide all year-round interest via its unusual and uniform branch formation, and attractive foliage.
Size
Height and spread after 10 years : 6m x 4m
Container options are available here
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' | Hornbeam Fastigiata Tree | Bare Root
Whilst smaller trees are often cheaper, easier to handle and more forgiving in terms of their level of care required, a more mature tree can provide a fantastic instant impact if you are able to care for it over the first few years.
- Standard or Feathered?
Standard trees - have a clear stem up to a minimum of 1.8m and a well-formed head of branches.
Feathered trees - Usually has an upright central leader and side brancehs that emerge down the main stem.
- Which Girth Size Should I Choose?
Our most common sizes we offer are relatively easy to ship and plant. The measurement is the circumference of the trunk at 1m above the roots.
6-8cm girth - 2.50m to 2.75m in height
8-10cm girth - 2.75m to 3.00m in height
- Standard or Feathered?
