Carpinus betulus 'Pendula' Hedge leafstalks

leafstalks

but prefers acidic locations

A fascinating intergeneric hybrid between persian ironwood (Parrotia) and Chinese fighazel (Sycopsis) which produces clusters of flowers on bare branches in spring with very showy red anthers

A dreamy floaty little tree probably at its best as a multi-stem but also grown as a standard

sweet flesh

Carpinus betulus 'Pendula' Hedge leafstalksDeciduous. A weeping form of a popular landscape tree useful as a specimen tree. Most dramatic when its leaves flare yellow and then orange in autumn, but the fresh lime green foliage and tremoring catkins also make this tree unexpectedly eye catching in spring. Slow to moderate growth rate. They grow on any soil, but best of all on heavy clay. H7