Pyramidal European Hornbeam

Pyramidal European Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'

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

  • Narrow, upright form with vertical branching
  • Ovate, sharp-toothed, medium-green leaves
  • Foliage turns yellow-orange in the fall
  • Attractive yellow or green catkins
  • Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting
  • Commonly used for hedge, screening (privacy), specimen
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Dry, Well-drained
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
12.0 – 15.0
Mature Spread (meters)
7.0 – 8.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Attracts Birds
✓
Landscape Uses
Hedge, Screening, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Thenarrow growth habit of this cultivar allows it to be shaped into hedges, arches or for topiary.  It will also tolerate urban conditions and drought, making it a good selection for street boulevards.

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