Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Fastigiate European Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus ′Fastigiata′ - Summer Habit

Family:

Betulaceae (Birch Family) 29

Genus:

Carpinus (Hornbeam Ironwood Musclewood Blue Beech Water Beech Beech) 9

Plant Type:

Tree 583

Growth Forms:

Columnar 48

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 5 261

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 875

Flower Notes:

Yellow;green (April; male catkins, not ornamentally important;female catkins, not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Bright medium green in the summer); Yellow (Yellow-orange in the fall)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (3-lobed nutlets in long clusters that resemble "hops"; Fall)

Ultimate Height:

30-40 feet

Ultimate Spread:

20-30 feet

Bloom Times:

March 74

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but prefers well-drained soils

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 344

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves alternate, simple, 2.5-5" long and 1-2" wide with doubly serrated margins. Brown to red buds are long, pointed, and imbricate, with scales having soft pubescence. Axillary buds curve in toward the stem. This fastigiate cultivar does not have a strong central leader and is larger and faster growing than the similar cultivar 'Columnaris'. Also compared to 'Columnaris', 'Fastigiata' is broader and more open, with leaves that tend to be more evenly distributed along the entire branch.

Ecological Functions:

Food for Birds 229

Special Characteristics:

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 196

Additional Information

Carpinus betulus is relatively trouble-free and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and some shade. This plant is also very tolerant of heavy pruning, making it useful as a hedge. The cultivar 'Fastigiata' is a narrow, columnar cultivar with densely set, broom-like branches. Over time this cultivar tends to broaden and open up into a more oval-vase form.

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Winter Habit

Bark

Buds

Foliage

Leaves

Summer Habit

72 Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' found

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Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2010_12025*A	HOCK
2	2010_12967*A	RSC
3	2010_12018*A	HOCK
4	2018_00937*C	VAWT
5	2010_02085*A	WDCT
6	2018_00937*A	VAWT
7	2010_12017*A	HOCK
8	2010_12021*A	HOCK
9	2010_12026*A	HOCK
10	2018_00937*B	VAWT
11	2010_12024*A	HOCK
12	ORIG_8502*A	MRDH
13	2010_12016*A	HOCK
14	2010_12015*A	HOCK
15	2014_00108*A	STONE
16	ORIG_8499*A	RSC
17	2010_02086*A	WDCT
18	2010_12023*A	HOCK
19	2010_12022*A	HOCK
20	2010_12014*A	HOCK
21	2010_12013*A	HOCK
22	ORIG_8501*A	MRDH
23	2023_00335*A	CRTN
24	2023_00335*C	PICK
25	2023_00335*D	CRTN
26	2023_00335*E	CRTN
27	2023_00335*F	CRTN
28	2023_00335*G	CRTN
29	2023_00335*H	CRTN
30	2023_00394*A	DRUG
31	2023_00394*C	CRTN
32	2023_00394*D	CRTN
33	2023_00394*E	CRTN
34	2023_00394*F	CRTN
35	2023_00394*G	CRTN
36	2023_00394*H	CRTN
37	2023_00394*I	CRTN
38	2023_00394*J	CRTN
39	2023_00394*K	CRTN
40	2023_00394*L	CRTN
41	2023_00394*M	DRUG
42	2023_00394*N	CRTN
43	2023_00394*O	DRUG
44	2023_00394*P	DRUG
45	2023_00470*A	LYNN
46	2023_00470*B	LYNN
47	2023_00470*C	LYNN
48	2023_00492*A	LYNN
49	2023_00492*B	LYNN
50	2023_00492*C	LYNN
51	2023_00492*D	LYNN
52	2023_00492*E	LYNN
53	2023_00492*F	LYNN
54	2023_00492*G	LYNN
55	2023_00492*H	LYNN
56	2023_00635*A	POTR
57	2023_00635*B	POTR
58	2023_00635*C	POTR
59	2024_00238*A	MCUT
60	2024_00238*B	MCUT
61	2024_00238*C	MCUT
62	2024_00238*D	MCUT
63	2024_00238*E	MCUT
64	2024_00238*F	MCUT
65	2024_00254*A	AR
66	2024_00254*B	AR
67	2024_00254*C	CHAS
68	2024_00254*D	CREC
69	2024_00257*A
70	2024_00257*B
71	2024_00257*C	STEW
72	2025_00042*A	HOCK

Additional Information

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72 Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' found

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