Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'Hornbeam
A selection of hornbeam with a well-defined vertical axis and strongly ascending branching. The narrow, pyramidal crown of youth gradually turns into a broad oval structure, compact and densely leaved, creating a tree of strong formal presence for avenues, entrances and large avenue plantings.
- Strictly vertical central leader and upward-pointing branches
- Crown narrow at first, becoming broadly oval with maturity
- Dense green foliage, followed by golden-yellow colour
About this cultivar
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ develops a regular architecture, marked by a continuous central trunk and ascending branches. In youth, the crown has a narrow, pyramidal form; as it matures, it gains lateral volume and takes on a broad oval outline. It can reach approximately 15 to 18 metres in height and 6 to 12 metres in width, and may become wider still in old specimens.Read moreShow less
Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ develops a regular architecture, marked by a continuous central trunk and ascending branches. In youth, the crown has a narrow, pyramidal form; as it matures, it gains lateral volume and takes on a broad oval outline. It can reach approximately 15 to 18 metres in height and 6 to 12 metres in width, and may become wider still in old specimens.
The compact branching forms a closed, uniform crown. The oval leaves, strongly veined and serrate at the margin, emerge a fresh green in spring and darken in summer. In autumn they turn golden yellow, while the small fruits remain grouped in hanging structures similar to those of the hop.
Its initial verticality makes it possible to create avenue plantings of great clarity and rhythm, while the density of the crown provides shade and a strong spatial reading. It is particularly suited to avenues, monumental entrances, parks, large gardens and formal compositions. The width it acquires with maturity should be taken into account when setting the planting spacing.
It adapts to sun or partial shade and to clay, loam or sandy soils, including chalky ground, provided they offer suitable conditions for root development. It is highly resistant to cold and wind, tolerates urban environments and responds well to pruning when the aim is to control or formalise the crown.
In a mature specimen from Diaplant, the real development of the crown can already be seen, making it possible to select the width, trunk height and density best suited to the project. The tree immediately brings a strong vertical axis and a consolidated green volume, creating formal avenue plantings with scale and continuity from the moment of planting.
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