Carpinus betulus 'COLUMNARIS NANA'

Carpinus betulus 'COLUMNARIS NANA'
dwarf hronbeam

SIZE/TYPE	medium-sized shrub
USUAL HEIGHT	0.5-2m
USUAL WIDTH	0.5-1m
LEAVES	deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	green
FLOWERS	insignificant or non-blooming
LOCATION	full sun
SOIL TYPE	any (acidic to alkaline)
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS	evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)	4 (down to -34°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Deciduous broadleaf

One of the original trees found in natural woodlands of Europe is hornbeam. Varieties of this deciduous tree are becoming more and more popular in gardens, too.

Columnaris Nana is a perfect versionof hornboeam for those who have limited space in their gardens. It is a dwarf variety of hornbeam growing slowly to about 1m in 10-15 years. Though it is a dwarf one, its deciduous leaves are, however, not much smaller than leaves of the species. They dress up the shrub into a densely leaved coat of fresh green leaves that turn bright yellow in the autumn. The habit is narrow and columnar, slightly rounded.

Columnaris Nana is a great choice for small gardens and rockeries. It looks lovely set among conifers with darker foliage or accompanied by small, abundantly flowering perennials. Hornbeams do best in full sun and are not fussy about soil type. Fully hardy to min. -34°C (USDA zone 4).

Last update 23-06-2009.

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GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.