H 120/150cm x L 100cm Instant Impact Hornbeam
(Carpinus Betulus)

Known to be a semi-evergreen species, Hornbeam loves to cling onto its leaves throughout Winter, as they turn into deep autumnal shades. It will also produce green catkins near the end of Spring, and all the way through to Autumn, where they then turn into fruits (something wildlife loves!).̴Ì?

Instant Impact Hornbeam hedging is the perfect formal feature for any garden and can look stunning when placed amongst other native hedges- or you can always leave it on its own to bloom and blossom.

This̴Ì?Hornbeam instant impact plant has an average growth rate, and can grow above 2.5m tall in good conditions.

As it is quite a resilient plant, Hornbeam can tolerate many poor conditions like clay/wet soils, and high winds/shade. It's easy to maintain between 1 and 4m, with its average growth rate of 20-40cm per year.

• Growth rate: Average (20-40cm per year)
• Ideal height: 2.5m+ Tall
• Soil type: Normal
• Exposure: Coastal, exposed, inland
• Aspect: Semi-shade, full sun
• Evergreen foliage? No

Buying instant impact hedging makes it even easier- your plant will arrive on your doorstep fully matured, established, and ready to plant! All the beginning hard work has been done for you- you don't even have to worry about the No. per metre. 1 instant impact trough= 1 metre of hedging.̴Ì?

It's rather easy to keep your Hornbeam hedge in shape- just give it a trim once a year at the end of Summer, and the plant will stay neat all whilst retaining its Winter shades!