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76 Top trees: Seasonal beauties

European hornbeam

Carpinus betulus

Hornbeams are deciduous woodland trees that Key features
respond well to directional pruning and gentle
∙Encourage fine, delicate
corrective wiring, so you will easily be able to
branching by pruning the new
develop a natural-looking tree. They have lovely spring growth back hard after
fall coloring too, ranging from yellow in the the leaves have hardened off.
European hornbeam to the showy orange of the You can do this year after year.
Korean variety. This color, combined with an ∙Strong, straight roots that
attractive trunk—especially on older trees— develop at the base of the trunk
makes for beautiful fall and winter images. should be pruned back hard.
They stunt the development
of the finer branching roots
that the tree needs for health.
The fall Fine branching is
Looking closer foliage is a achieved by careful
Top and below: Reduce the size vibrant yellow spring pruning
of the leaves by giving less
fertilizer in spring and by
transplanting less often. Shade
the leaves from strong sun.
Center: The attractive
twin-trunk style was
achieved by planting two
trees close together.
The elegant,
cascading style
creates the
impression of a
windswept tree

Trunk texture and
color improve with
age, giving added
winter interest

The compact square
pot restricts growth
and gives a sense
of stability
10in / 25cm tall
Courtesy of Gavin Allen