Carpinus caroliniana 'JFS-KW6' [sold as Native Flame® ]
Native Flame® American Hornbeam

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green; Red (Fall)
 Fruit Notes:
Multi-Colored (Emerge red then mature to green)
 Ultimate Height:
30 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
20 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Range:
Cultivated Origin
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fruiting Characteristics 117

    • Additional Information

    'JFS-KW6' is a cultivar with charming double serrated green leaves that mature to bright red in the fall. HAs an upright to oval shape and fruit that emerges red at the tips that fade to green as they mature.

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