Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'

Common Hornbeam 'Frans Fontaine'

10 to 12 m (33 to 39 ft)
3 m (10 feet)
Sun to partial shade

Fiche botanique

Non toxique pour les animaux
Famille botanique
Betulaceae
Forme
Columnar
Type de plante
TREE

Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' is a columnar form of common hornbeam, perfect for row plantings or narrow gardens. Its dense, dark green foliage forms a regular column, ideal for structuring a landscape or creating modern vertical hedges. In autumn, it turns golden yellow. Highly resistant to disease, pruning, and urban conditions, this cultivar tolerates pollution and moderate drought well. 'Frans Fontaine' is an elegant, functional, and undemanding tree, ideal for contemporary environments.

Arrosage
Moderate watering
Fertilisation
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Zone de rusticité
Zone 5
Température minimum
'-34°C
Période de floraison
Summer
Couleur des fleurs
Non-ornamental
Type de feuillage
Obsolete
Couleur du feuillage
Green
Type de sol
Neutral to slightly acidic, deep and well-drained
Vitesse de croissance
average
Hauteur maximale
10 to 12 m (33 to 39 ft)
Largeur maximale
3 m (10 feet)

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