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Gold Medal Plants
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| Common Name: |
Japanese Hornbeam |
| Botanical Name: |
Carpinus japonica |
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| Plant Type: |
Deciduous Tree |
| Description: |
A small deciduous tree characterized by its fan-shaped branching structure and wide-spreading rounded habit. Its exotic, Asian demeanor makes it a desirable under-story or small accent tree. Carpinus japonica provides year-round interest. In the spring, the tree is profusely adorned with thumb-size cone-shaped nutlets in shades of cream, tan, and green they turn brown upon maturity and persist into fall. Its clean serrated foliage is dark green in the summer and turns yellowish in the fall. Plant in full or part sun.
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| Hardiness Zones: |
4 to 8 |
| Sun/Shade Preference: |
Sun |
| Soil Condition Preference: |
Moderate |
| Special Attributes: |
Attractive Fruit or Seed Heads
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| Plant Height: |
20-35 feet |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring / Summer |
| Flower Color: |
Other |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Fall Color: |
Yellow |
| Plant Uses: |
Specimen
Urban Park
Understory
Border
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| Year Won: |
2008 |
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