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Carpinus betulus JFS-KW1CB ('Emerald Avenue®')

Emerald Avenue® Hornbeam: Patent PP22814

The strong sturdy form and strong leader earned it the nickname "the Hulk". Dark green leaves turn a golden-yellow in autumn.

  • »  Broad pyramidal form with ascending branches
  • »  Nicknamed "the Hulk" for its strong central leader and sturdy branching habit
  • »  Ovate, sharp-toothed, dark green leaves keep their colour well into the summer
  • »  Foliage turns a golden-yellow colour in the fall
  • »  Yellow or green catkins
  • »  Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

15gal
$384.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:11-12 m
  • Spread:7-8 m
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Catkins
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Pyramidal
• Tree form
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carpinus betulus 'JFS-KW1CB'

These Carpinus make a dense privacy screen and can be grown in a range of soil moistures and conditions.