In Mike's garden
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Hornbeam Hedge
Carpinus betulus
Bed W1 In Mike's garden
Hornbeam grown and maintained as a clipped formal hedge; dense twiggy structure that holds coppery dead leaves through winter when sheared.
This planting · Bed W1
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Inconspicuous catkins in spring. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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Plants
Sep 2024
Planted · ~2 yrs
About hornbeam hedge
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
Maintained at hedge height × Maintained by shearing
Bloom
Inconspicuous catkins in spring.
Pruning
Shear in summer to maintain the formal face; a late-winter cut helps the hedge hold its winter leaves. Tolerates hard renovation.