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A branch of hornbeam nuts, known as samaras

Hornbeam Whips | Carpinus betulus

SKU: MAS-HDG16-10-Whips
  • Native British species
  • 2-year bareroot whips between 60 - 80 cm tall
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  • Hedging whips are available seasonally, with orders despatched between late November and January while stocks last
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Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus

For a single row of hedging, you will need 4 plants per metre; for a double row of hedging, you will need 6 plants per metre.

Hornbeams are a mercescent species and as such are a popular hedging plant. Rather like beech, the leaves remain on the branches all-year-round bringing privacy and security to a garden setting and offering a protective barrier against noise and wind.  It works well as a single species hedge or as part of a native hedging mix.

Hornbeams are highly resilient and suitable for a wide range of soil types and conditions and will thrive in full sun or semi-shade.

Naturally found in oak woodland, hornbeams can be coppiced or pollarded and when mature can reach a height of 30 metres. Wildlife enjoy the year-round leaf cover which provides shelter, roosting, nesting and foraging for birds and small mammals.

Catkins appear on the hornbeam in the spring and develop into papery green-winged nuts, known as samaras, in the autumn.

Our hornbeam whips are grown in the UK from UK origin stock.
Binomial Name Carpinus betulus
Lifecycle Perennial
Soil Type •Loam •Neutral •Clay •Chalky •Sandy •Moist •Well-draining
Habitat •Hedgerow
Sunlight ✔Full sun ✔Partial shade
Best Time to Plant •November •December •January •February •March
Fast Establishment ✖
Foliage Deciduous
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