{"product_id":"hornbeam-carpinus-betulus","title":"Hornbeam (carpinus betulus)","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":"30-50cm","offer_id":58451279708504,"sku":null,"price":1.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40-60cm","offer_id":58451279741272,"sku":null,"price":1.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-90cm","offer_id":58451279774040,"sku":null,"price":1.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"80-120cm","offer_id":58451279806808,"sku":null,"price":2.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_2398.jpg?v=1789905773","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/hornbeam-carpinus-betulus","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}