Mundi Plantarum

Carpinus monbeigiana

Vernacular name: 
Monbeig hornbeam
Famille: 
Betulaceae
Synonymes: 
Carpinus likiangensis

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

Very original hornbeam, with small leaves, with a graceful habit and drooping branches. New shoots are bronze. Height from 3 to 4m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Leaf color

  • Orange
  • Green

Sun exposure

  • Sunny

Size

3 to 5m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage

Notable plant

  • In spring
  • In autumn

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Isolated
  • Park
  • Parterre

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