Description

A vigorous, upright, columnar selection with ascending branches; interesting gray bark is almost muscular in appearance; highly attractive red to orange fall color; excellent cold hardiness; a uniform street tree appearance for smaller areas

Landscape Attributes

Rising Fire® American Hornbeam is a deciduous tree with a shapely oval form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

Rising Fire® American Hornbeam is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Rising Fire® American Hornbeam will grow to be about 30 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 3 feet from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.

This tree performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is an amazingly adaptable plant, tolerating both dry conditions and even some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.