How to tend a Carpinus betulus

Also known as: Carpinus betulus var. quercifolia (Desf.) Tzvelev, Carpinus betulus f. quercifolia Desf., Carpinus betulus var. carpinizza (Kil.) Nyman, Carpinus betulus var. provincialis Gay ex Gren. & Godr., Carpinus betulus f. cucullata H.J.P.Winkl., Carpinus betulus f. horizontalis Simon-Louis, Carpinus betulus f. incisa Aiton, Carpinus betulus f. obtusifolia Petz. & G.Kirchn., Carpinus betulus var. pendula (Massé) G.Kirchn., Carpinus betulus f. purpurea Dippel, Carpinus betulus f. pyramidalis Dippel, Carpinus betulus f. variegata Dippel, Carpinus carpinizza Kil., Carpinus caucasica Grossh., Carpinus compressus Gilib., Carpinus intermedia Wierzb. ex Rchb., Carpinus nervata Dulac, Carpinus quercifolia Desf. ex Steud., Carpinus sepium Lam., Carpinus ulmifolia St.-Lag., Carpinus ulmifolia Salisb., Carpinus ulmoides Gray, Carpinus vulgaris Mill., Carpinus betulus var. serrata Beck, Carpinus betulus subsp. serrata (Beck) O.Schwarz, Carpinus betulus subsp. carpinizza (Kil.) O.Schwarz, Carpinus pendula Massé, Carpinus betulus var. columnaris Beissn., Carpinus betulus var. fastigiata G.Nicholson, Carpinus betulus var. typica Koehne, Carpinus betulus var. obtusifolia G.Kirchn., Carpinus betulus f. purpurea K.Koch, Carpinus betulus var. quercifolia A.DC., Carpinus betulus var. carpinizza (Kil.) Neilr., Carpinus betulus f. columnaris (Beissn.) Späth ex Schelle, Carpinus betulus f. fastigiata (G.Nicholson) Schelle, Carpinus betulus f. albovariegata C.K.Schneid., Carpinus betulus f. aureovariegata C.K.Schneid., Carpinus betulus f. incisa (Aiton) C.K.Schneid., Carpinus betulus f. quercifolia (A.DC.) C.K.Schneid., Carpinus betulus f. pendula (Massé) H.J.P.Winkl.

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead, rotten, diseased leaves and the parts that may affect the good appearance

About this plant

Origin
Europe, China
Category
Betulaceae, Carpinus
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
red
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