Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'
More About Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'
- Narrow, slender growing habit with a columnar shape
- Dense canopy of ovate, sharp-toothed, medium green leaves
- Foliage turns to a yellow-orange colour in the fall
- Attractive, yellow or green catkins appear in early spring
- Bloom Time: Early spring
Zone:
5Height:
5-8 mSpread:
2-2 mColour:
GreenLucas Pyramidal 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 'Lucas' Characteristics
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumSlow
Attributes
DeciduousFall Color
Habit
CompactPyramidal
Columnar
Foliage Color
YellowGreen
Orange
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)Specimen
Suitable Substitutions for Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine'
Frans Fontaine Hornbeam
Betula pendula 'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal European Birch
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Green'
Dawyck Green Beech
