Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam hedging
common hornbeam hedging
- 25 × bare root plants | 40 - 60cm tall
- £69.99 £2.80 each
- available to order from autumn
- 50 + 25 FREE bare root | 40 - 60cm tall
- £139.98 £1.87 each
- available to order from autumn
- 25 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall
- £79.99 £3.20 each
- available to order from autumn
- 50 + 25 FREE bare root | 60 - 80cm tall
- £159.98 £2.13 each
- available to order from autumn
- 25 × bare root plants | 80 - 100cm tall
- £99.99 £4.00 each
- available to order from autumn
- 50 + 25 FREE bare root | 80 - 100cm tall
- £199.98 £2.67 each
- available to order from autumn
- 10 × bare root plants | 1 - 1.25m tall
- £69.99 £7.00 each
- available to order from autumn
- 20 + 10 FREE bare root | 1 - 1.25m tall
- £139.98 £4.67 each
- available to order from autumn
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: March
- Hardiness: fully hardy
With vivid green catkins in March, followed by clusters of green fruit, and toothed mid-green leaves turning orange and gold in autumn, hornbeam is an excellent native tree for a large garden. Pyramidal in shape if left unclipped, it can tolerate wet, clay soils and responds well to pruning, which also makes it ideal for training as a formal hedge.
Our bare root plants offer a low cost way to create a hedge, but they only become available when fully dormant (typically from November to early April). These plants have a known seed provenance, and have been raised in a nursery bed for one year, then grown on in rich British soil. Bare root plants under 1m in height are 2 years old, while those over 1m, have had an extra year in the ground before being lifted, so will be 3 years old. Having developed a healthy, fibrous root system, the plants will be raring to root system, the plants will be raring to go by the time they reach you.
To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here
Our bare root plants offer a low cost way to create a hedge, but they only become available when fully dormant (typically from November to early April). These plants have a known seed provenance, and have been raised in a nursery bed for one year, then grown on in rich British soil. Bare root plants under 1m in height are 2 years old, while those over 1m, have had an extra year in the ground before being lifted, so will be 3 years old. Having developed a healthy, fibrous root system, the plants will be raring to root system, the plants will be raring to go by the time they reach you.
To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here
Plant bare root hornbeam hedging during the dormant season between late autumn and early spring, ideally in well-drained, fertile soil. Before planting, improve poor soil by adding well-rotted compost or manure, and remove weeds. Set the plants at the same depth they were growing previously, spacing them around 30-45cm (12-18in) apart for a single row or staggered in a double row. Firm in well and water thoroughly.
Keep the soil moist during dry spells in the first year and apply a mulch in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Once established, hornbeam is low maintenance and copes well with clipping. Prune in late summer to maintain a neat, dense shape or cut back harder in winter if needed to reduce size or encourage thicker growth.
Keep the soil moist during dry spells in the first year and apply a mulch in spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Once established, hornbeam is low maintenance and copes well with clipping. Prune in late summer to maintain a neat, dense shape or cut back harder in winter if needed to reduce size or encourage thicker growth.