Model Rocket™ Korean Hornbeam

Model Rocket™ Korean Hornbeam

Carpinus coreana 'Model Rocket'

An ornamental hornbeam with dense multi-season interest, muscled bark, and excellent tolerance of pruning.

  • Narrow upright form with vertical branching
  • Ovate sharp-toothed dark green leaves
  • Foliage turns golden-yellow in the fall, sometimes leaning toward orange and red
  • Attractive catkins
  • Commonly used for hedge, topiary, specimen, screening (privacy)
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
7.0 – 9.0
Mature Spread (meters)
1.0 – 2.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Orange
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Columnar
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Hedge, Accent, Screening
Growing & Maintenance Tips
The narrow growth habit of this cultivar allows it to be shaped into hedges, arches or for topiary. It will tolerate urban conditions and some drought, making it a good selection for street boulevards.

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