oriental hornbeam
Carpinus orientalis
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
Oriental hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis) is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens, and it needs little upkeep. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense tree that reaches 15 to 25 feet tall. Green flowers open from early to late spring, and the tree tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Green Velvet buxus, Stained Glass hosta, and Greig's tulip.
Native range
Western Asia and southeastern Europe.