Inventory Table View

23209

26 ft – 39 ft

8 ft – 13 ft

March, April

Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'

Betulaceae

unknown

unknown

Green, Yellow

East, South, West

Deciduous

Columnar upright

Wet or Damp Soil, Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Full sun, Partial shade

No

Column

Urban and courtyard gardens, Architectural planting, Hedges and screening plants, Formal Garden

Tree

Architectural, Hedge, Screen

10

moderate

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Frans Fontaine European Hornbeam, Columnar European Hornbeam

MO23001786, CARBEFF20010G, CARCARFF007G, 201811475, 201811476, 201811477, 201811478, 201811479, 201811480, 202058346, 201958172

Plant in full sun or partial shade in ordinary soil that drains or stays evenly moist. Water regularly while roots establish; winter pruning is usually unnecessary but may maintain the columnar crown.

Its slim green column turns rich golden yellow in fall., Dense foliage forms a tall, narrow hedge or privacy screen., Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil.

Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or by grafting.

May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids.

May be susceptible to powdery mildew, coral spot, and honey fungus.

Pruning is usually unnecessary, but shape the crown in winter if needed.

Water regularly while establishing; mature trees handle moderate drought.

Plant in full sun or partial shade with east, south, or west exposure.

Frans Fontaine Hornbeam