Design of a hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

The hornbeam is particularly suitable for use in combination with a bonsai. It is extremely robust and regenerates quickly after generous pruning and wiring. It has short internodes, staggered buds and is very resistant to diseases. Various soil compositions are suitable for the hornbeam, but it particularly likes loamy and wet soil. In summer, it should preferably be planted in partial shade. Full sunlight can damage the hornbeam, as the tree's thin bark can otherwise burn off. If you are looking for the ideal hornbeam, you will quickly find it near the edge of the forest and in meadows. Here we have found a hornbeam (Yamadori) right at the edge of the forest and have already pruned it back severely on site In the following, we show you how to grow a Yamadori hornbeam step by step.

With this Yamadori hornbeam we found the ideal basis for our structure. It has an attractive base, a fine root system and successful rejuvenation. The main branches are in a good basic position and there are hardly any intersections.

Here you can see the development of the freshly dug out tree planted in a bowl after four years.

The development in the three following years: Each fall after completion of the vegetation phase, the tree was reshaped.

This picture was taken in autumn 2017 and shows an impressive autumnal coloring of the leaves.

In the fall of 2017, the hornbeam's branches had finally become so strong that their branching was sufficient for the final design. At the same time, we repotted the tree in a ceramic bowl. Please note: If you repot the tree in the fall, it must be kept frost-free over the winter.

In the spring of 2018, our tree will appear in its final form, freshly sprouted.