Hornbeam hedges in garden design

A different leaf color in every season

A hornbeam hedge won't be because of the inconspicuous blossoms planted, but because of their foliage.

The leaves have a different color in every season:

• Spring when budding: light green
• Summer: fresh mid-green
• Autumn: yellow autumn leaves
• Winter: brown

The leaves stick to the hornbeam hedge for a very long time. Often they only fall off when new shoots begin in spring.

As a result, a hornbeam hedge offers good privacy all year round.

Easier to care for than European beech hedges

A great advantage of garden design with a hornbeam hedge is that the plants easier to care for and are not as picky about location as European beech.

European beeches love it a little warmer, while the hornbeam from the birch family can cope very well with cool temperatures.

The hornbeam is deep-rooted, while the common beech belongs to the shallow-rooting group. Planting a beech hedge near sidewalks or utility lines can cause stone slabs to be lifted or lines to burst. This danger does not exist with the hornbeam.

Create hornbeam hedges on slopes or in front of fences

Hornbeams also tolerate drier locations quite well. They can even be attached to slopes plants. This is unthinkable for a European beech, for example.

Hornbeam hedges are so easy to cut that they even form arches cut permit. This allows you to create passages or set interesting accents in your garden design.

You can also plant a hornbeam hedge directly in front of a metal fence. This is useful if, for example, you have small dogs or want to prevent rabbits and other small animals from entering the garden. After a few years, almost nothing can be seen of the fence.

Hornbeam hedge for natural garden design

Hornbeam hedges are popular as a nesting place for birds, especially blackbirds. Many small gardeners also feel comfortable in it. A hornbeam hedge is therefore an ideal planting for natural gardens.