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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 09, 2006

Some of you may or may not know that I happen to like hornbeams quite a lot. Some of you may wonder why. If a picture speaks a thousand words, need I say more?

Scott

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kandlmidd Presque Isle, WI(Zone 3b) Apr 09, 2006

Now, that's a classy leaf.

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stressbaby Fulton, MO Apr 09, 2006

This fellow Carpinophile agrees with you, Scott. I was very impressed this spring with the buds and emerging leaves on my new C. coreana. SB

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Apr 09, 2006

Scott, I don't have a single one of the Carpinus. after seeing your wonderful photo I would like to try one or two. Which ones would you suggest for growing in my mixed windbreak area, for this very dry climate, zone 5.

DonnaS

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 09, 2006

Donna,

Hardiness is an issue with many of them. They all seem drought tolerant. I would think Caprinus coreana would be plenty tough for zone 5 and wind. D-mail me for a small seedling C. henryana if you want to try one. I'll double check the Forest Farm catalog for a zone rating on it. C. japonica has about the prettiest foliage, but I'm not sure if its zone 5 or not. The native C. caroliniana is really cool. Great foliage and bark. I would think it would be tough enough, but I'm not sure.

Scott

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 09, 2006

Carpinus coreana, Carpinus betulus, C x schuschuensis, C. orientalis, Carpinus tschonoskii, Carpinus laxiflora, Carpinus caroliniana, Carpinus cordata--those will work in Zone 5. C. fargesii made it through the winter for me, although I won't guarantee it. C. japonica is apparently hardy for everyone else in Zone 5 but me. I have killed C. polyneura, C. henryana(Scott gave me another to try), and C. turczaninovii.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 09, 2006

Just to add to Kevin's note. The photos I've seen of Carpinus laxiflora have been very beautiful. I took some pictures at Spring Grove on Friday. Still too early for foliage, but to give you an idea...

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 09, 2006

And of the flowers. However, photos of flowers I've seen show a shrimp pink to them that is absent here. I don't know if that color has come and gone, is still arriving, or varies from tree to tree.

Scott

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