This tree starts out with a narrow pyramidal crown which eventually ends up as a wide ovoid. 'Fastigiata' has a very compact and closed crown with a strictly vertical trunk. Height 15 - 18 m. The tree can eventually attain a width of 15 m. It is column-shaped only when young. Sometimes specimens are found that branch out from ground level and can thus be pruned annually. The tree is often confused with the 'Columnaris' cultivar, which remains narrower. The leaves are a fresh green colour in the spring and turn colour to golden yellow in the autumn. Winter hardiness zone: 5a Several cultivated varieties of the hedge beech are popular as avenue and street trees. Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' is one of the best known examples.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' can eventually reach a height of 15-18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-18 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.