Scottish Bonsai Association A to Z of Bonsai Terms

Bonsai Care For Hornbeam (Carpinus) (Tree Type (Outdoors)) Hornbeam (Carpinus) - (Tree Type (Outdoors))    HORNBEAM (CARPINUS) - CoMEs in "Japanese" *(carpinus laxiflora) and Korean (carpinus turcZAninowii) variants, which are distinguishable by their BARK, which is darker grey in the Korean variant. Both have smallish, oval LEAVES. STYLE : Suitable for most styles, except formal upright. WARNING : Never let the soil dry out. Care Info HORNBEAM (CARPINUS) - REPOT : Every 2-5 years depending on age, in mid to late spring. SOIL : Akadama ideal - or 40:60 GRIT:organic mix. PRUNE : Thin or branch prune in late winter/early spring. PINCH : Trim new SHOOTS to one or two LEAVES during sumMEr. WATER : Keep wet in summer, moist in winter. FEED : BALANCED FEED spring to mid-summer followed by low nitrogen feed until leaf fall. WARNING : Never let the soil dry out. Thanks to - British Bonsai for use of the image Go To Bonsai A to Z

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