Fastigiata common hornbeam
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
RHS AGM 1993; MBG Plant of Merit 2003
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Oval
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow (male) and green (female)
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fastigiata' common hornbeam (Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a tall oval shape. Yellow male flowers and green female flowers appear in spring, and the leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Serviceberry, Cinnamon fern, Bobo hydrangea, and Autumn Frost hosta.