hornbeam
Carpinus cordata
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Hornbeam (Carpinus cordata) is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense tree, so give it room to reach its full size. Green flowers open in early to late spring.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Autumn fern, and Fragrant Bouquet hosta.
Native range
Japan, northeastern China, Korea, and Russia.