SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris Nana'

COMMON NAME: Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam

GARDEN SIZE: 8 feet tall x 4 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 5-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Sun (4 or more hours of direct sun per day)

WATER, SOIL, & NATURAL OCCURANCE: Prefers slightly acidic sandy or clay loam with high organic matter, and regular moisture. Water deeply on a regular basis during its first planted year. Average water needs after that; will need additional water in times of drought.

HABIT (FORM): Narrow, Columnar

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; green foliage turns golden yellow in fall

PLANT ORIGIN: Europe

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: During the plant’s early years as it becomes established, fertilize in early spring or later in the fall (while the plant is dormant) with Plant-tone or a similar fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal pruning needed; can be shaped for hedge use if desired