Ostrya carpinifolia
Hop Hornbeam
This medium to large tree is good for parkland settings verges and many urban locations.
Available variants and pricing
Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 10-12cm
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Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 12-14cm
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Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 14-16cm
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Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 16-18cm
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Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 18-20cm
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Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 20-25cm
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Ostrya carpinifolia
Height: 25-30cm
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Description
The Hop Hornbeam is so-called because it looks like a Hornbeam and its creamy white flowers resemble hops.
Introduced in 1724 from Southern Europe and Western Asia it won the Award of Merit in the hot summer of 1976.
This medium to large tree is good for parkland settings verges and many urban locations.
It looks particularly good in spring with its display of yellow-green catkins.
A really tough tree which will tolerate most conditions.
Medium height: 12-17m
Mature spread: 6-12m
Specifications
Common names
Hop Hornbeam
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Broad
Tree features
Autumn Colour, Catkins, Cones/Seedpods/Samara fruits
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Parkland, Garden
Seasons of interest
Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Tolerances
Coastal, Paved areas, Pollution tolerant