The Frans Fontaine Hornbeam is a tall, narrow, and columnar tree that can reach heights of up to 40 feet (12 meters) with a spread of about 20 feet (6 meters). It has a dense, upright growth habit, making it a great choice for narrow spaces or as a vertical accent in the landscape.
This tree is known for its attractive foliage, which emerges in spring as bright green and turns to a vibrant yellow in the fall. It also produces small, inconspicuous flowers in the spring, followed by small winged fruits.
The Frans Fontaine Hornbeam is relatively low-maintenance and adapts well to a variety of soil types. It prefers full sun to partial shade and regular watering, especially during dry periods
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Height: |
40' - 50' |
Spread: |
15' - 20' |
Spacing: |
18’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow (male), Green (female) |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Screening, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Serviceberry, Elderberry, Viburnum
IMAGE: Baummapper, 7000 Eichen - Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 2020-04-13 q, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.