Ball Of Fire Hornbeam
Full roll width is 53cm 21 roll length is 10m pattern repeat is 53 7cm 21.
Ball of fire hornbeam. The american hornbeam should be considered as both a garden tree and street tree especially if grown with high enough crown clearance. Available in 7 colourways. As a garden or yard tree the branch structure can develop incredible character with or without your help twisting and turning improving with age. Ball o fire american hornbeam carpinas caroliniana j n.
Its stylised motif of cloud pruned hornbeams is modern yet idyllic. It is slow growing and adapts to many sites. The american hornbeam is a slow growing small tree that has a muscular twist in the trunk. A lively mix of bright red and orange fall colors and distinctive columnar shape combine to offer a new look for a popular and widely adaptable north.
The american hornbeam s botanical name is carpinus caroliniana it is part of the betulaceae or birch family and has several nicknames including blue beech muscle beech water beech muscletree musclewood and ironwood. 15 tall by 15 wide. New varieties soon to be available are ball o fire. The reference to muscle relates to the tree s characteristic fluted trunk and branches that look like muscle tissue.
This is a compact globe formed tree with excellent orange red fall color. Medium green fall color. It has dark green leaves that change to yellow orange and scarlet in fall. American hornbeam cultivars carpinus caroliniana native flame palisade ball o fire rising fire.
A celebration of our dorset home hornbeam brings the tranquil spirit of the english rural landscape to all walls no matter how far from the countryside. It has an irregular wide spreading form that makes it a unique tree for the landscape. It will grow in heavy shade and wet soils. In a tree profile over 10 years ago i raved about the american hornbeam carpinas caroliniana and still feel the same today.
Tolerates pruning for hedge or screen. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about american hornbeam carpinus caroliniana ball o fire supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at dave s garden. Carpinus caroliniana uxbridge rising fire american hornbeam.