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pferreira80

Pruning hornbeams

pferreira80
8 years ago
How difficult do you think it would be to keep these hornbeams trimmed to a somewhat shorter height? Do you think it's feasible? Also, how long do they remain bare in the winter?
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    Katia Goffin Gardens
    8 years ago

    Super easy to prune the hornbeams at the height you desire .

    I would keep a min. height of 36" - they just look better that way.

    They loose their leaves at the end of autumn and leaves return in early spring. The branching habit of hornbeams is so tight (if properly pruned ) that they form a screen even without leaves.

    Hornbeams are one of my favorite choices for a garden.


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    Katia Goffin Gardens
    8 years ago

    hornbeam hedge n winter

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    Les Arbres Tree Service & Fine Gardening
    7 years ago
    It is important when pruning to maintain a 'cant'. Simply put, you want the top to be pruned slightly inward (not apparent to the eye) so that light can penetrate the trees from top to bottom and also so the trees don't become top heavy.
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