Hornbeam Whips | Carpinus betulus bird native shrub is a familiar

native shrub is a familiar site in hedgerows and woodland edges where its pale pink sweetly scented flowers can be seen during May and June

Common names include yellow iris and Jacob's sword

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dramatic plants with their distinctive spires of reddish purple flowers grow in wet habitats such as riverbanks

Hornbeam Whips | Carpinus betulus bird native shrub is a familiarHornbeam Carpinus betulus For a single row of hedging, you will need 4 plants per metre; for a double row of hedging, you will need 6 plants per metre. Hornbeams are a mercescent species and as such are a popular hedging plant. Rather like beech, the leaves remain on the branches all year round bringing privacy and security to a garden setting and offering a protective barrier against noise and wind. It works well as a single species hedge or as part