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Hornbeam are a versatile small growing harwood tree used as a hedge plant as well as for topiary. Cloud pruned hornbeams are a spectacular specimen plant when planted in small groups. One of the advantages is that this tree will cope well with wet clay soils. If left to its' own devicies the horbeam will reach 40 - 80 ft howver in cultivation theu are usually much smaller and do make great hedges. For hedges plant at 3ft centres, closer for a denser hedge. The botanical name is carpinus betulus and they are related to the Birches. Hornbeam is a deciduous tree that will grow to that can easily be clipped to form a hedge. Hornbeam are often cloud pruned, pleached, coppiced or pollarded. |
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