Carpinus caroliniana [WI Source]

Also Known As

Hardy American Hornbeam, Musclewood

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'-30'
W: 20'-30'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Carpinus caroliniana [WI Source] plant details

Carpinus caroliniana [WI Source] is a broadleaf deciduous tree with green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carpinus caroliniana [WI Source]

Plant type: tree
Plant family: betulaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 20 FT - 30 FT - wide, 20 FT - 30 FT - tall
Flowers: green blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carpinus caroliniana [WI Source]

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Fantastic orange-red autumn color, small-scale (to 30 ft. x 30 ft.) tree with a dense canopy. Seedling strain selected over many years by Mike Yanny of Johnson's Nursery in Menominee Falls, WI. Its leaf and bark characteristics resemble a small beech tree with fall color. Easy to transplant. Use as rootstock for Ball O' Fire? or Firespire? to assure grafted plants will survive in zones 3-4.