Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj JUN 00 Flowering Shrub and yellow

and yellow

and  sclerophyllous

often in dangling clusters

here in the hot hot foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Responds well to pruning and defoliation techniques

Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj JUN 00 Flowering Shrub and yellowUSDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 4a Native Range: Japan. Soil: Consistently moist, not soggy. Neutral pH. Light: Full sun to light shade. Height in the Garden: Up to 30' Attributes: Broadleaf, deciduous, small tree that is fantastic in the landscape and for bonsai culture. Foliage lanceolate, highly corrugated and beautiful. It turns bright yellow in autumn. Notes: Japanese hornbeam is my favorite all hornbeam species. The foliage is gorgeous, the twigs are