The cultivar, ‘Incisa’ grows true to type and may be confused with ‘Asplenifolia’ but has slightly smaller leaves which are also differently composed. Has deeply lobed, narrow leaves. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental foliage, […]
Carpinus betulus ( Horizontalis Carpinus Hornbeam )
The cultivar, ‘Horizontalis’ grows in a more horizontally oriented position, with a fairly flat top. Found around 1900 in the nursery of Simon Louis in France. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental foliage, great fall […]
Carpinus betulus ( Globosa Carpinus Hornbeam )
The cultivar, ‘Globosa’ is even smaller than ‘Franz Fontaine’, rarely reaching more than twenty feet in height. As suggested by it’s name, ‘Globosa’ attains a globe-like shape in maturity. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental […]
Carpinus betulus ( Franz Fontaine Carpinus Hornbeam )
The cultivar, ‘Franz Fontaine’ is generally smaller than many cultivars, reaching perhaps to thirty-five feet and half that in width. The shape is fastigiate and grow toward a central leader. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, […]
Carpinus betulus ( Fastigiata Carpinus Hornbeam )
‘Fastigiata’ is perhaps the most widely known and grown cultivar, but is actually not fastigiate in shape, tending more toward the oval. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental foliage, great fall color, and pendant, leafy-bracted […]
Carpinus betulus ( European Hornbeam )
The cultivar, ‘Asplenifolia’ bears leaves that are very deeply dentated, almost lobed in appearance. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental foliage, great fall color, and pendant, leafy-bracted racemes of fruit. Gray bark is fluted and […]
Carpinus betulus ( Common Hornbean )
C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental foliage, great fall color, and pendant, leafy-bracted racemes of fruit. Gray bark is fluted and smooth. Leaves are mid-green, ovate, unequally toothed and 3 to 5 inches long. This […]
Carpinus betulus ( Columnaris Carpinus Hornbeam )
The cultivar, ‘Columnaris’ as the name suggests is columnar in shape, and is also quite dense in habit. Becomes ovoid with age but retains its central leader. C. betulus is cultivated for its upright or pyramidal habit, ornamental foliage, great […]
Carludovica ( Carludovica )
This genus consists of short-stemmed perennials that look similar to a palm. In some species, there is no stem. Leaves sit atop long, round stems and resemble a fan. Flowers are insignificant. May be grown as a houseplant or in […]
Carissa macrocarpa ( Tuttlei Carissa Sedge )
The cultivar, ‘Tuttlei’ is a fast-growing groundcover with red fruit and white fragrant flowers. Plant is drought tolerant once established. Prune to shape. Spring fertilization is recommended. Full sun produces best growth results. Tolerant of ocean spray. A. macrocarpa syn. […]