Rootballed Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam Hedging
A hardy UK native hedge with attractive green foliage, excellent tolerance of heavier soils and distinctive copper-brown leaves that can remain on clipped hedges through much of the winter.
Carpinus betulus, commonly known as Hornbeam, is one of Britain's finest traditional hedging plants. Fresh green foliage develops during spring and creates a dense leafy boundary through summer before turning yellow and warm brown during autumn.
Although deciduous, regularly clipped Hornbeam hedges often retain a proportion of their dried copper-brown leaves through winter, providing greater seasonal screening than many fully deciduous hedges. Its tolerance of clay, heavier ground and exposed conditions also makes Hornbeam particularly useful where Beech may be less suitable.
Why Choose Carpinus betulus?
UK native hedging species
Dense attractive green foliage
Excellent tolerance of clay and heavier soils
Often retains brown foliage through winter when regularly clipped
Hardy and tolerant of exposed conditions
Responds extremely well to regular trimming
Excellent for formal and traditional hedging
Valuable habitat for wildlife
Why Buy Rootballed Hornbeam?
Rootballed Carpinus betulus is field-grown and lifted with a substantial ball of soil retained around its root system.
This allows larger, established Hornbeam plants to be supplied economically and is particularly useful where greater initial height, structure and more immediate boundary definition are required.
Available Sizes
Rootballed Hornbeam is available in a range of heights, subject to seasonal nursery availability.
Larger plants provide greater immediate structure and screening, while smaller plants can provide an economical solution for longer hedge runs.
How Many Plants Do I Need?
Plant spacing depends upon the size selected and the density of hedge you would like to create.
Our hedging guide will help you calculate the appropriate number of plants for the length of your proposed hedge.
Supply & Professional Planting
We can supply rootballed Carpinus betulus for customers undertaking their own planting or provide a complete professional supply and planting service.
Kirman Design can undertake ground preparation, correct spacing and planting and provide establishment and aftercare guidance.
Important – Rootballed Plants Are Seasonal
Rootballed Hornbeam is supplied according to seasonal nursery availability and suitable lifting and planting conditions.
For larger quantities or particular sizes, early ordering is recommended.
Delivery, Access & Planting
Rootballed hedging can be large and heavy, particularly at the larger sizes. Before ordering, it is important to consider delivery access, the route to the planting position and how the plants will be handled and planted.
Read our Guide to Hedge Delivery, Access & Planting
We can install any hedge in all of the following postcodes;
BB, BL, CH1 - CH5, CW8, CW9, FY, L, LA1 - LA6, M, OL, PR, SK1 - SK12, WA, & WN. Please do not purchase if you want the hedging installed outside this area. If you do live outside the area, then please give us a call on 01942 604976 and we can see if it’s possible to do this.
Rootballed Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam Hedging
A hardy UK native hedge with attractive green foliage, excellent tolerance of heavier soils and distinctive copper-brown leaves that can remain on clipped hedges through much of the winter.
Carpinus betulus, commonly known as Hornbeam, is one of Britain's finest traditional hedging plants. Fresh green foliage develops during spring and creates a dense leafy boundary through summer before turning yellow and warm brown during autumn.
Although deciduous, regularly clipped Hornbeam hedges often retain a proportion of their dried copper-brown leaves through winter, providing greater seasonal screening than many fully deciduous hedges. Its tolerance of clay, heavier ground and exposed conditions also makes Hornbeam particularly useful where Beech may be less suitable.
Why Choose Carpinus betulus?
UK native hedging species
Dense attractive green foliage
Excellent tolerance of clay and heavier soils
Often retains brown foliage through winter when regularly clipped
Hardy and tolerant of exposed conditions
Responds extremely well to regular trimming
Excellent for formal and traditional hedging
Valuable habitat for wildlife
Why Buy Rootballed Hornbeam?
Rootballed Carpinus betulus is field-grown and lifted with a substantial ball of soil retained around its root system.
This allows larger, established Hornbeam plants to be supplied economically and is particularly useful where greater initial height, structure and more immediate boundary definition are required.
Available Sizes
Rootballed Hornbeam is available in a range of heights, subject to seasonal nursery availability.
Larger plants provide greater immediate structure and screening, while smaller plants can provide an economical solution for longer hedge runs.
How Many Plants Do I Need?
Plant spacing depends upon the size selected and the density of hedge you would like to create.
Our hedging guide will help you calculate the appropriate number of plants for the length of your proposed hedge.
Supply & Professional Planting
We can supply rootballed Carpinus betulus for customers undertaking their own planting or provide a complete professional supply and planting service.
Kirman Design can undertake ground preparation, correct spacing and planting and provide establishment and aftercare guidance.
Important – Rootballed Plants Are Seasonal
Rootballed Hornbeam is supplied according to seasonal nursery availability and suitable lifting and planting conditions.
For larger quantities or particular sizes, early ordering is recommended.
Delivery, Access & Planting
Rootballed hedging can be large and heavy, particularly at the larger sizes. Before ordering, it is important to consider delivery access, the route to the planting position and how the plants will be handled and planted.
Read our Guide to Hedge Delivery, Access & Planting
We can install any hedge in all of the following postcodes;
BB, BL, CH1 - CH5, CW8, CW9, FY, L, LA1 - LA6, M, OL, PR, SK1 - SK12, WA, & WN. Please do not purchase if you want the hedging installed outside this area. If you do live outside the area, then please give us a call on 01942 604976 and we can see if it’s possible to do this.
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