Hornbeam (Carpinus Betulus) Pleached 150cm Stem, 140x120cm Head, 10-12cm Girth - Premium Quality

Transform your garden with our premium pleached Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) – the ultimate choice for creating elegant living screens, formal boundaries, and architectural garden features.

This exceptional specimen features a 150cm clear stem supporting a beautifully trained 140cm high × 120cm wide trellis head, with a substantial 10-12cm stem girth that demonstrates maturity and vigour. Hand-selected for superior form and density, each tree arrives ready to create instant impact.

Why Choose Pleached Hornbeam?

• Architectural Elegance: Creates stunning formal screens on stilts, perfect for boundaries without blocking light at ground level
• Year-Round Interest: Fresh lime-green spring foliage, rich summer canopy, golden autumn colour, and attractive winter structure with retained bronze leaves
• Exceptionally Hardy: Thrives in exposed positions, tolerates wind, pollution, and a wide range of soil conditions
• Dense Privacy Screen: Tight branching structure provides excellent screening while maintaining an elegant, refined appearance
• Low Maintenance: Requires just one trim per year in late summer to maintain shape

Specimen Details

• Clear Stem Height: 150cm from ground to first branch
• Trellis Head: 140cm high × 120cm wide, professionally trained on bamboo framework
• Stem Girth: 10-12cm (measured at 1m from ground level)
• Overall Height: Approximately 290cm (stem + head)
• Maturity: Established specimen, several years of professional training

Planting & Care

Best Planting Time: November to March (dormant season) for rootballed specimens – plant immediately upon arrival.

Spacing: Plant 120-150cm apart (centre to centre) for a continuous pleached screen.

Position: Full sun to partial shade. Hornbeam is remarkably adaptable and will thrive in most positions.

Soil: Tolerates most soil types including heavy clay, chalk, and sandy soils. Prefers moist but well-drained conditions.

Support: Essential to install a sturdy framework of posts and horizontal wires before planting. Use 2-3 horizontal wires at 40-50cm intervals to support the trellis head. Secure the bamboo frame to your wire structure.

Planting Instructions:

1. Dig a square hole 2-3 times wider than the rootball and the same depth
2. Install support posts and wire framework first
3. Remove hessian and wire cage only after positioning in the hole
4. Backfill with excavated soil mixed with well-rotted compost
5. Firm gently and water thoroughly (20-30 litres)
6. Secure the bamboo trellis frame to your wire support system
7. Stake the stem if needed for additional stability
8. Apply 5-7cm mulch around the base, keeping clear of the stem

Aftercare: Water deeply during dry spells for the first two growing seasons. Trim once annually in late summer (August) to maintain the formal shape. Feed in early spring with a balanced fertiliser.

Design Ideas

• Create a formal pleached hedge along boundaries or to divide garden rooms
• Frame pathways or driveways with matching pairs
• Provide privacy screening above fences or walls
• Establish an elegant backdrop for formal borders
• Create a living pergola or covered walkway when planted in parallel rows

Delivery: Supplied as a rootballed specimen. Due to the size and weight of these mature trees, delivery is by pallet. Please ensure access for pallet delivery and have your planting site prepared in advance.

Each tree is individually selected for quality, form, and vigour. Slight variations in exact dimensions are natural in living specimens.