Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj W15 unusual tree

Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj W15 unusual treeUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4a Native Range: Japan. Soil: Consistently moist, not soggy. Neutral pH. Light: Full sun to light shade. Height in the Garden: Up to 30' Attributes: Broadleaf, deciduous, small tree that is fantastic in the landscape and for bonsai culture. Foliage lanceolate, highly corrugated and beautiful. It turns bright yellow in autumn. Notes: Japanese hornbeam is my favorite all hornbeam species. The foliage is gorgeous, the twigs are

Light: Full sun to partial shade

restoration planting

Attributes: Small

Height in the Garden:

Native Range: Europe through Western Asia

It makes a fantastic landscape tree and is also good for use in bonsai

broadleaf evergreen oak from China

The flowers are light colored sometimes tinged pink

shade borders

It sports light gray bark with small checks

this species retains its foliage year-round

Notes: Purple sprite is an easy to grow shade perennial that also makes wonderful kusamono