Hornbeam Hedging 80/100cms

Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) is not unlike Green Beech when used as a hedging plant. Although (like Beech) it can grow to be a sizeable tree, these plants are hedging Hornbeam as they have been grown especially for close planting. They are between 3-4 years old and are sturdy plants with stout trunks and a good branch structure. They just missed the 100/125cm grade, and so are on special offer. Barerooted hedge plants cannot make "instant" hedges, but these get close without costing spending a fortune.

Hornbeam carries bright green Beech-like leaves in spring that clip beautifully. The foliage darkens as summer passes amd on well trimmed hedging, the dead leaves hang into January although Hornbeam hedges do not keep their dead foliage for as long as Beech.

Hornbeam prefers heavier soils and (unlike Beech) can stand poor drainage. However ground preparation should be good and hedgin plants this size like to be trench planted. Keep them moist in their first growing year as hornbeam dies if its roots dry out. Plant in a single row at 3 per metre or at 4-5 plants per metre in a double row for a fuller hedge .

These Hornbeam hedging plants are sold in packs of 100 - if you would like to buy a smaller number, then they are available (along with other sizes of Hornbeam) on our Hornbeam page.

Buy a Beech hedging pack if your soil is well drained and don't be afraid to ask if you are uncertain.