Carpinus betulus 'Orange Retz' Hedge 'Hoopsii' is a dense pyramidal

'Hoopsii' is a dense pyramidal cultivar that is most noted for the excellent silvery-blue color of its needles

Our native hedgerow species of Hawthorn

An attractive

The leaves unfold reddish purple changing to lustrous dark green during summer and developing yellow to orange to scarlet autumn colour that lasts well into December

Will tolerate chalk to some degree but prefers acid to neutral soil

Carpinus betulus 'Orange Retz' Hedge 'Hoopsii' is a dense pyramidalAn excellent French selection, much smaller and more compact than the species, reaching up to 6m developing an elegant broadly oval habit. Leaves emerge tinted bronze, maturing to lime green. Come autumn, it errupts in a stunning and unique display of fiery orange. Site, soil and characteristics as the species. H7