The garden in our new townhouse comes “fully landscaped;” I tried to see if they’d just leave it unplanted, but apparently it’s not an option they’ve ever heard of. Anyway, the tree that the landscape designer chose for our yard is a Pyramidal European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’). It wouldn’t be my first choice of tree; it looks kind of… bleh. And I’m currently enamoured of the Coral Bark Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’) in my mom’s yard because it looks so lovely in the winter garden. But I’m willing to give the hornbeam a chance. Has anyone had any experience with this tree?
Photo of the hornbeam borrowed from Charlies Creek Nursery.
Agata says
That’s a lovely tree!!! It’s one of my favorites. It has really unusualy shaped, compacted crown. Turns towards yellowie, orangie colours during autumn and it’s bark is not that boring as you think – if you look closer you could find there not only clear greish colour but also few others, like deep green and kind of turquish…
It’s hard to tell me if this tree is the best choice for your garden because I don’t know climate conditions and have no clue about your garden’s style but tree itself is really lovely so please give it a chance;)
Agata M., Garden Designer
sharan says
definately my fav tree of all time