Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine'
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine' (Carpinus betulus) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–35 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide, and needs medium water. Needs protected site.
medium water30–35 ft tall and 15–20 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Carpinus betulus
- Variety / cultivar
- European – 'Frans Fontaine'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–35 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Exposure
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine' get?
- It matures to about 30–35 ft tall and 15–20 ft wide.
- How much water does Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Hornbeam — European – 'Frans Fontaine' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
