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Columnaris Nana Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam

Columnaris Nana Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam

Regular price $120.00 CAD
Regular price Sale price $120.00 CAD
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Columnaris Nana Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam is a deciduous shade tree known for its dense and tidy, with muscular grey bark and reliable form. Columnaris Nana Dwarf Columnar Hornbeam flowers in spring in shades of varies, and performs best in full sun with moderate watering once established. This compact tree matures to roughly 11-18 feet tall and 4-7 feet wide. It is ideal as a specimen or shade tree on larger properties, where its canopy has room to develop, offering long-term shade and strong seasonal colour. Hardy to zones 3-9 and simple to care for, it settles in quickly and performs year after year. A layer of mulch helps hold moisture and keeps roots cool in summer.

  • Mature height: 11-18 feet
  • Mature width: 4-7 feet
  • Bloom: Varies, spring
  • Light: Full Sun
  • Water: Moderate — about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season
  • Hardiness: Zone 3-9
  • Maintenance: Low maintenance
  • Pruning: Prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.
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  • Latin Name: Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris Nana'
  • 📏 Current Size: Approx 2ft
  • 🌱 Mature Size: Height: 11-18 feet | Width: 4-7 feet
  • ☀️ Light: Full Sun
  • 🧊 Hardiness Zone: 09-Mar
  • 🍃 Foliage Colour: Green
  • 🌸 Bloom Colour: Varies
  • 🗓️ Bloom Period: Spring
  • 🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and no deeper, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 4-7 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun.
  • 💧 Care & Watering: Water moderate: about 2.5 cm of water per week in the growing season. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Prune in late winter while dormant to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.

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