Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam

American Hornbeam is a handsome small- to medium-sized tree with multiple stems that forms wide, horizontal canopy. The dark green leaves of American Hornbeam can be yellow, orange, red or purple in fall. The beautiful thin, blue-gray bark is ornamental.

Excellent smaller tree for urban landscapes
Dark green foliage has good fall color
Ornamental blue-gray bark

Item

Description

On Hand

1159 # 3 RPM 127
1160 15s RPM 17
1161 # 3CG RPM 1741
12198 # 5 RPM 6

American Hornbeam Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability.

Height:

20-40 Feet

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Spread:

20-50 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 9

Great Companion Plants for Carpinus caroliniana
Indian Cherry; Carolina Buckthorn
Gro-Low Sumac Gro-Low Sumac
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Preference
Average
Habit
Deciduous
Program
MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
Plants of Merit
Grow Native!
Attributes
Rain Gardens and Bioswales
Specimen
Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization
Interesting Bark
Erosion Control
Midwest Native