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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | Red Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Orange | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Carpinus are deciduous shrubs and trees with attractive foliage and hop-like fruit clusters in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- N China to Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in most moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Excellent as a smaller woodland tree or in a parkland setting
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 1 and will tolerate very hard pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus
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