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We have a wide range of sizes from 3Lt pots to large 1000Lt specimens, please contact us for latest availability list

 
Carpinus betulis Fastigiata    
Carpinus betulus

The Common Hornbeam is a classic native hedgerow plant which retains its russet coloured leaves through most of the winter.

For more information see Hornbeam in the hedging section

 
Carpinus betulus Frans Fontaine Selected originally from a street tree found in Eindhoven in the Netherlands, makes an impressive tall column of a tree.  
Carpinus betulus Purpurea An uncommon form of Hornbeam, it's young leaves are purple, maturing to green.  
Carpinus fangiana Most certainly a Hornbeam for the enthusiastic collector and plantsman/woman A recent introduction from SW China around the 1990's. Bronzy red young foliage which mature to show the many prominent leaf veins.  
Carpinus japonica Makes only a small tree of wide spreading habit, attractive corrugated leaves  
Carpinus schuschaensis    
Carpinus turczaninowii Another rare and not commonly offered Hornbeam, makes a small shrubby tree with exceptionally small leaves for the type which are a superb bright red on first appearing s  
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