Carpinus betulus Fastigiata - Upright Hornbeam Tree

Carpinus betulus Fastigiata - Elegant Upright Hornbeam for sale.

Create formal structure and year-round impact with Carpinus betulus Fastigiata, the distinguished upright hornbeam renowned for its compact columnar form and elegant branching. Perfect for formal avenues, narrow spaces, and architectural planting where vertical presence matters.

Why Choose Fastigiata Hornbeam?

• Compact columnar form - upright branching creates a neat, space-saving silhouette
• Year-round structure - architectural presence in all seasons with retained autumn leaves
• Golden autumn colour - leaves turn rich yellow-gold before persisting through winter
• Formal elegance - ideal for avenues, pleached hedging, and contemporary landscapes
• Hardy and adaptable - thrives in most UK soils including heavy clay and exposed sites

Perfect For

Ideal for formal avenues, narrow driveways, street tree planting, and tight spaces where a columnar tree is needed. Excellent for pleached hedging on stilts or as a specimen tree in contemporary gardens. Thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates urban pollution, coastal exposure, and heavy clay soils.

Planting & Care

Plant autumn to spring in well-drained to moisture-retentive soil. Tolerates most soil types including chalk and clay. Water regularly during establishment. Minimal pruning required - trim in late summer if shaping needed for pleached forms. Mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Delivered as premium nursery-grown specimens ready to create instant formal structure in your garden.