Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' - Frans Fontaine Hornbeam
More About Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
- Narrow, upright form with vertical branching
- Ovate, sharp-toothed, dark green leaves
- Foliage turns golden-yellow in the fall
- Attractive yellow or green catkins
- Smooth gray bark has distinctive muscle-like fluting
- Bloom Time: Early spring
Zone:
4Height:
12-15 mSpread:
4-5 mColour:
GreenFrans Fontaine Hornbeam Growing and Maintenance Tips
The narrow growth habit of this cultivar allows it to be shaped into hedges, arches or for topiary. It will also tolerate urban conditions and drought, making it a good selection for street boulevards.
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageWell-drained
Average to Dry Soils
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
DeciduousFall Color
Flowering Time
Early SpringHabit
ColumnarCompact
Upright
Foliage Color
GoldenYellow
Green
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)Hedge
Specimen
Suitable Substitutions for Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'
Lucas Pyramidal Hornbeam
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Green'
Dawyck Green Beech
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal European Hornbeam
