{"product_id":"hornbeam-carpinus-betulus-feathered-tree","title":"Hornbeam (carpinus betulus) Feathered Tree","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerant to -20°C or lower; native species, highly adaptable to British climates including exposed and urban sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSite: Full sun to deep shade; tolerates exposed, windy positions; excellent for hedges, screens, windbreaks, or specimen trees; allow space for mature size (up to 20–30m tall if unpruned).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil: Prefers moist but well-drained, fertile clay or heavy loam; tolerates chalk, sand, acid to alkaline pH; copes with wet or periodically waterlogged conditions but avoid very dry soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlanting time: Bare-root November to March (dormant season); container-grown ideally autumn or spring; for hedges, space 30–45cm apart (3 plants per metre) in single or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas a staggered double row \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plants per metre) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting method: Dig a wide hole or trench (twice root width); incorporate organic matter in poor soils; plant at the same depth as was growing in the nursery (soil mark on stem); firm well, mulch base, and water thoroughly; stake single trees if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering: Water regularly during the first 1–2 years, especially in dry periods; once established, highly tolerant of wet and moderate drought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance: Low for trees (minimal pruning); for hedges, trim annually in late summer\/autumn to maintain density; retains dead leaves in winter for screening; no regular feeding needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"120-150cm","offer_id":58918709789016,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"150-180cm","offer_id":58918709821784,"sku":null,"price":7.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_2411.jpg?v=1792862282","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/hornbeam-carpinus-betulus-feathered-tree","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}