Hornbeam — 'Fastigiata'
Carpinus betulus
Hornbeam — 'Fastigiata' (Carpinus betulus) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 35–45 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide, and needs medium water. Needs protected site.
medium water35–45 ft tall and 20–30 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Carpinus betulus
- Variety / cultivar
- 'Fastigiata'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 35–45 ft tall and 20–30 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 — 'Fastigiata' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Hornbeam — 'Fastigiata' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Hornbeam — 'Fastigiata' get?
- It matures to about 35–45 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Hornbeam — 'Fastigiata' need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Hornbeam — 'Fastigiata' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.