Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris'
Columnar European Hornbeam

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow;green (April; male catkins, not ornamentally important;female catkins, not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Summer); Yellow (Fall)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (3-lobed nutlets in long clusters that resemble "hops")
 Ultimate Height:
25 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10 feet
 Soil Notes:
Adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, but prefers well-drained soils
 Range:
Cultivated Origin
 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 columnar cultivar has a strong central leader and is smaller and slower growing than the similar cultivar 'Fastigiata'. Also compared to 'Fastigiata', 'Columnaris' is tighter and narrower, with leaves that tend to be more distributed along the ends of the branches.

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 'Columnaris' is a narrow, columnar cultivar that is slow-growing with densely set branches and leaves.

When Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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12 Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12012_01434*LMOLL
22013_00026*AIAF
32012_01434*MMOLL
42013_00017*AIAF
52012_01434*NMOLL
62012_01434*RMOLL
72013_00019*AIAF
82013_00020*AIAF
92013_00028*AIAF
102013_00018*AIAF
112013_00027*AIAF
122013_00025*AIAF
Heritage Plant
Dedicated/Memorial Plant

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