Carpinus betulus ~ European Hornbeam Size:15 GALLON Its weeping branches create a

Its weeping branches create a graceful

Flowers best in part shade and consistently moist to wet rich well-drained acidic soils

The flowers attract butterflies

Heavy blooms of fragrant sunny yellow flowers with overlapping petals and cones bloom through summer into mid fall if deadheaded

The flowers have a delicate fragrance and appear in late spring to early summer

Carpinus betulus ~ European Hornbeam Size:15 GALLON Its weeping branches create aEuropean Hornbeam is a slow growing deciduous tree that has multiple trunks and a wide pyramidal habit when young that opens to oval with age. The serrated and heavily ribbed deep green foliage turns yellow in fall. Separate insignificant catkins bloom in early spring, and the female catkins give way to distinct clusters of winged nutlets. Prefers average well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins: Europe and West Asia Height: 40' 60' Spread: 30' 40'