Carpinus betulus | European Hornbeam - 300-350cm, 35lt Thuja densely packed foliage that is

densely packed foliage that is deep green in color and provides a wonderful backdrop for the stunning red flowers

Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' prefers moist

The fruits exhibit a deep

The plant also produces small white flowers in the spring

It is very tolerant of frost

Carpinus betulus | European Hornbeam - 300-350cm, 35lt Thuja densely packed foliage that isCarpinus betulus, or European Hornbeam, is a large, deciduous tree with a fluted grey trunk and very appealing, dense, oval to rounded crown. The leaves are ovate, serrated and ribbed, dark green in summer, coppery yellow in autumn. They remain on branches long into winter. Flowers appear in separate male and female catkins before the leaves, in spring, and are followed by winged nuts. European Hornbeam is a low maintenance and easy to grow plant. It