hornbeam maple
Acer carpinifolium
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall20 to 30 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish-yellow
- Fall color
- Yes
Notes
Hornbeam maple (Acer carpinifolium) is a tree for shade, specimen planting, and fall color. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 20 to 30 feet tall and wide. Greenish-yellow flowers open in late spring. The leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Anglojap yew, Tree peony, and Prairie dropseed.
Native range
Japan.