Carpinus caroliniana - Blue Beech/American Hornbeam Size:16 Gallon Rapid plant re-growth thanks to

Rapid plant re-growth thanks to barks and compost

SIZE: 50-60cm x 80cm

available in numerous

Flowers appear in spring with male and female catkins

bringing long-lasting colour and a sweet clove-like perfume to borders

Carpinus caroliniana - Blue Beech/American Hornbeam Size:16 Gallon Rapid plant re-growth thanks toCarpinus caroliniana, commonly known as Blue Beech, American Hornbeam or Musclewood, is an attractive deciduous tree with a slow growing, globular form. Perfect for a shady understory, it typically grows 20 35' tall and it is a native tree, often found in rich moist woods, valleys, and ravine bottoms. This adaptable native tree can also be used in urban sites. The distinctively fluted trunk and larger branches of a mature tree gives rise to the common