Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam

American Hornbeam is a handsome small- to medium-sized tree with multiple stems that forms wide, horizontal canopy. Good fall color. 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 27
1160 15s RPM 13
1161 # 3CG RPM 312
12198 # 5 RPM 48
15296 12-30in S1RPM 1000

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
• Grow Native!
• MSD (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District)
• Plants of Merit
Attributes
• Interesting Bark
• Erosion Control
• Midwest Native
• Rain Gardens and Bioswales
• Specimen
• Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization