Outdoor Large Hornbeam | COLLECT FROM HERONS

Carpinus Coreana or the Korean Hornbeam is an outdoor deciduous bonsai and perhaps the most highly sought after of all the hornbeams. It is an elegant tree with slightly rounded, toothed, glossy dark green leaves, which turn salmon-pink in autumn. Green and yellowish-green catkins are borne in spring. Specimens with thick trunks are particularly impressive. Regular pruning will soon produce an attractive structure of twigs and branches. Good specimens tend to be expensive as they are becoming difficult to import from Japan or Korea. The Korean hornbeam is much appreciate by bonsai enthusiasts and very popular for carving to create striking hollow trunk effects.

Native to China, Japan and Korea, it’s hardy in all temperate areas although appreciates being moved to a frost-free greenhouse or shed during prolonged periods of extreme cold weather. It does best if it is kept out in the open and in full sun for the duration of the growing season.

Keep well watered during the growing season, keeping the soil just moist in the winter. 

Please Note: The appearance of the tree may vary depending on the season.