European Hornbeam Forest
Carpinus betulus
Dob - 2017
Origin - UK
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Pot - Wooden Custom Made.
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An impressive large group of trees that would make a statement in any collection.
Easy to care for and popular for bonsai with, vivid green foliage and good autumn colours. Sometimes the dry leaves stay on the twigs until next spring.
 
Hornbeam like a sunny or semi-shaded place outside with good air circulation. Very frost-hardy in nature but they must be protected from frost when they are planted in containers.
Hornbeams should be well watered as soon as the soil gets dry and must never dry out completely, but take care not to overwater them. In winter keep the soil slightly moist. Don't use very hard water.
Apply organic fertilizer with micronutrients every four weeks during the growing season or use a liquid fertilizer every week.
Larger branches can be pruned in spring before the new buds open. Large terminal buds can be removed. New shoots have are shortened to two leaves. If trees are pruned in autumn or winter take care to keep buds on the twigs because otherwise they will dry back.
Hornbeams are often attacked by mealy bugs and powdery mildew. Scale can also occur. In those cases use a specific pesticide and try to improve the growing conditions (more light and air circulation). Root rot can occur if the tree is overwatered.
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