Hornbeam Bare Root Hedging 100-125cm (Carpinus betulus)

Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Bare Root Hedging 100-125cm provides durable privacy and thrives in a wide range of soil conditions, including wet, boggy, and exposed sites. Ideal for UK gardens seeking a resilient, dense hedge.

Key Features

• Height supplied: 100-125cm bare root
• Growth rate: 20-40cm per year
• Hardiness: Tolerates wind, waterlogging, frost
• Foliage: Retains leaves for winter screening
• Pruning: Responds well to hard pruning for dense growth
• Soil suitability: Suitable for clay, loam, sand; pH acid, alkaline, neutral

Planting & Care

• Plant in sun or partial shade, 2-3 per metre for hedging
• Incorporate Rootgrow at planting for best establishment

FAQs

• Q: Is hornbeam suitable for boggy ground?
  A: Yes, hornbeam thrives where few other hedges survive, tolerating periodic waterlogging.
• Q: How does hornbeam compare to beech for privacy?
  A: Hornbeam holds brown leaves in winter for screening and is more tolerant of wet sites than beech.
• Q: Will it cope with coastal winds?
  A: Excellent wind resistance, ideal for exposed areas.
• Q: Best pruning method for dense hedges?
  A: Cut back hard in late winter or early spring to promote bushiness.
• Q: Are bare root hornbeam easy to establish?
  A: Yes, when planted while dormant and watered well in the first season.

Planting and care

This is a bare-root plant, supplied dormant between November and March. Plant within a few days of arrival for best results, keeping the roots moist and out of direct sun until they go in the ground. Standard spacing is 3 plants per metre, or 5 per metre for a denser, faster screen.

Read our complete bare-root hedging buyer's guide for full instructions on when to plant, how to handle the plants on arrival, planting depth, spacing for different uses, and what to expect in the first season.