Hornbeam Bare root hedging.40-60cm X 25
Hornbeam Bare root hedging.40-60cm X 25
Hornbeam Bare Root Hedging
Carpinus betulus is a popular classic British hedging plant prized for its bright green serrated leaves and excellent screening properties. Available as bare root hedging in bundles of 25 plants, 40-60cm tall. Available from middle of November to April during the optimal bare root planting season.
Why Choose Hornbeam?
Hornbeam creates a dense screen ideal for privacy and provides an effective barrier against the wind. This versatile hedge bears bright green serrated leaves that form a thick, formal hedge perfect for boundaries and garden structure. Mature plants develop smooth grey bark, and like beech, hornbeam retains its brown leaves in winter, providing year-round screening and interest.
Key Features
- Popular classic British hedging plant
- Bright green serrated leaves for dense screening
- Retains brown leaves in winter for year-round privacy
- Excellent wind barrier
- Smooth grey bark on mature plants
- Hardy and adaptable to most UK soils
- Perfect for formal hedging
Planting & Care
Plant 3-5 per metre for a dense hedge. Thrives in most soils and full sun to partial shade. Trim once or twice yearly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth. See our comprehensive planting guide for step-by-step instructions.
What You'll Receive
25 bare root plants, 40-60cm tall, carefully lifted and packed for optimal establishment. Bare root delivery is our most sustainable option — lighter packaging, lower carbon footprint, and healthier root systems that establish faster than pot-grown alternatives.
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Planting Instructions
Plant bare root Hornbeam between November and April when dormant. Hornbeam thrives in most soils including heavy clay, in full sun or partial shade. It is one of the best hedging plants for shaded or exposed sites.
Space 3–5 plants per metre for a dense hedge. Soak roots for 1–2 hours before planting. Dig a hole wide enough to spread roots without bending, plant to the nursery mark depth, firm in and water well.
Water during dry spells in the first season. Trim once a year in late summer to maintain shape. Hornbeam retains its dead leaves through winter, providing year-round privacy and shelter.
Size & Specification
25 bare root Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) plants at 40–60cm height. Bare root form, supplied dormant November–April. Covers approximately 5–8 metres of hedging.
Delivery & Dispatch
Bare root plants are dispatched between November and April during the dormant season. Orders placed outside this window will be held and dispatched at the start of the next bare root season. Free standard delivery to mainland UK. Plants are carefully bundled and wrapped to protect roots in transit. Contact us before ordering if you need a specific delivery date.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Hornbeam supports a wide range of wildlife. Its catkins provide early pollen for bees in spring. The seeds are eaten by Hawfinches, Greenfinches, and small mammals. Dense hedging provides excellent nesting cover for birds. As a native species, it supports numerous moth and insect species. The retained dead leaves through winter provide additional shelter for insects and small mammals.