Topiary hornbeam cuts have a long tradition
Shaped trees have a long tradition. Centuries ago it was customary to decorate large palace complexes or aristocratic gardens with sculptures made from trees and bushes. Today, shaped hornbeams are very popular in many gardens.
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Playful or straight - the taste decides!
There are countless options available to you as a topiary for a hornbeam. If you prefer simple variants, cut the hornbeam straight, in a cube shape or into a columnar hornbeam. Round tree tops also look very decorative.
If you like it playful, try to recreate an animal. Or provide your hedge with a round arch that you can walk through. Even as bonsai can you use the Cut hornbeam.
Insert templates
If you want to topple the hornbeam, think about how you want the tree to look later. Make a drawing.
For round hornbeam cuts or for columns you can get ready-made stencils in specialist shops. If you love something more unusual, make a template out of wire mesh and cardboard.
The template should be as stable as possible so that you can use it for many years to cut hornbeams.
The best times for topiary
- February before budding
- from 24. June
- smaller shaped cuts are ongoing
- Do not cut any more from September
When pruning for the first time in spring, you should thin out the hornbeam so that it branches out better.
Until August cut the hornbeam always in shape by shortening protruding shoots.
The hornbeam has a second shoot in May and June. That is why a second shape cut from the 24th June, St. John's Day, is necessary so that the figure of the hornbeam is preserved.
Tips
In the period from March to September it is not allowed Hornbeam hedges or to radically cut down hornbeams as individual trees. You can, however, carry out a shape cut at any time. Just be careful not to disturb any birds nesting in the tree.
