oriental hornbeam

How to Grow and Care for oriental hornbeam

oriental hornbeam · Carpinus orientalis

Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade

Watering: Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once establishedSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing oriental hornbeam

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
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Care Tips

Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade

How to Water oriental hornbeam?

Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for oriental hornbeam?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for oriental hornbeam?

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What Soil Is Best for oriental hornbeam?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for oriental hornbeam?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize oriental hornbeam?

Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only

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How to Prune oriental hornbeam?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate oriental hornbeam?

Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings

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How to Transplant oriental hornbeam?

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How to Care for oriental hornbeam in Winter?

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How to Plant oriental hornbeam?

Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade

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How to Repot oriental hornbeam?

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How to Harvest oriental hornbeam?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids

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The Toxicity of oriental hornbeam

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Attributes of oriental hornbeam

Plant typeShrubs · Trees
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginSoutheastern Europe, Turkey

Scientific Classification

Species
Carpinus orientalis
Genus
Carpinus
Family
Betulaceae
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