USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4 Native Range: Europe and Western Asia Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile. Tolerates clay and alkaline conditions. Light: Full sun to partial shade Height in the Garden: Up to 40' Attributes: Deciduous tree with dense, attractive foliage and smooth gray bark. Notes: European Hornbeam is a tough, adaptable tree with finely serrated leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. It can be pruned into formal shapes or left to grow naturally. Excellent for hedges, screens, or as a specimen tree. Uses: Shade tree, hedge, bonsai, formal garden element. Size: Comes in a 4" square nursery pot.
