About
Carpinus turczaninowii is a compact, rounded deciduous tree characterized by its distinctly veined, ovate foliage. The leaves display a reddish hue in their early stages and transition to an orange tint during the autumn months. This species also features noticeable fruiting racemes.
About the genus
Carpinus comprises deciduous shrubs and trees known for their appealing leaves and clusters of hop-like fruits that appear in late summer and autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- 20-50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Native to
- N China to Japan
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows well in most moderately fertile, well-drained soils. Excellent as a smaller woodland tree or in a parkland setting
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1 and will tolerate very hard pruning
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, softwood cuttings or by grafting
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus