- Grow a hornbeam as a standard
- Standard hornbeams in various forms
- Finished standard hornbeams have their price
- Cultivate the standard hornbeam
Hornbeams are so pruning-tolerant that they can easily be grown as a standard tree in the garden. The height and dimensions depend on the space available.
Hornbeams are best raised as a standard
Grow a hornbeam as a standard
If you grow a hornbeam as a standard, you have to cut it regularly. All lower shoots that grow laterally from the trunk are cut off directly at the base. So they can no longer branch out. Over time, a thick trunk with a wide crown develops.
Standard hornbeams can of course also be ordered and delivered ready-made from specialist garden shops or mail-order nurseries.
Standard hornbeams in various forms
Natural crown shapes fit particularly well in natural gardens. But you can also cut the crown into any shape you like:
- Around
- oval
- square
- trapezoidal
- expansive
- natural shape
Round shapes are popular, with the crown of the tree forming a ball or tapering to a point like a fir tree.
Square-cut crowns that look like a large box are relatively new. Such clear shapes are well suited for modern gardens. They look good against light-colored, symmetrical buildings, especially when they turn yellow in the fall.
Finished standard hornbeams have their price
If you want to buy a hornbeam ready-made for the garden as a standard, you have to put a lot of money on the table. The price for the trees grown in this way ranges from 500 euros upwards.
You can buy ready standard trees as small trees. But also five meter high hornbeams are commercially available. Make sure you get good quality so that you can enjoy your standard hornbeam for a long time.
Cultivate the standard hornbeam
After the purchase, all you have to do is ensure that the hornbeam stays in shape. Regular topiary cuts are urgently needed. If the tree is very tall, you will need a ladder or scaffolding. However, it is best to leave the care of such a hornbeam to a specialist company.
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If you prefer something smaller, the hornbeam can also be cared for as a bonsai. Another alternative are columnar hornbeams, which are quite easy to keep in shape without any prior knowledge.