Lucas European Hornbeam 1 Live Ornamental Tree, 3 Gallon Pot – Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’

Lucas European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’) is a deciduous ornamental tree valued for its narrow, upright growth habit, dense foliage, and attractive seasonal color. Its richly textured green leaves have prominent veins and finely serrated edges, creating a refined appearance throughout the growing season. During autumn, the foliage develops warm yellow to golden tones before eventually turning brown and dropping.

This European hornbeam cultivar develops a compact, upright, columnar to narrowly pyramidal form with closely arranged branches and dense foliage. Lucas Hornbeam is particularly suitable for formal landscapes, narrow planting areas, specimen plantings, architectural garden designs, and privacy screening. Its naturally structured canopy adds vertical interest without the broad, spreading appearance associated with many other deciduous landscape trees.

Lucas European Hornbeam performs best in full sun to partial shade and adapts to a range of soil conditions, including loamy and clay-based soils, provided drainage is adequate. It prefers moderate moisture but develops some tolerance to occasional dry conditions once established. As a deciduous tree, it naturally loses its leaves during the dormant season, although some dried brown leaves may remain attached through part of winter.

Each order includes 1 live Lucas European Hornbeam tree supplied in a 3-gallon nursery container (G3).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Lucas European Hornbeam Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Live Tree

• Tree Form: Upright, Columnar to Narrowly Pyramidal

• Flower Color: Inconspicuous Yellow-Green Catkins

• Foliage Color: Green; Yellow to Golden in Fall

• Foliage Type: Finely Serrated, Prominently Veined Leaves

• Growth Habit: Dense, Upright, Narrow, Columnar

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; May Be Dormant, Leafless, or Retain Some Dried Brown Leaves During Winter

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Lucas European Hornbeam Tree

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Lucas European Hornbeam

• Alternative Common Name: Lucas Hornbeam

• Scientific Name: Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’

• Cultivar: Lucas

• Plant Type: Deciduous Ornamental Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Dense, Upright, Columnar to Narrowly Pyramidal

• Flower Color: Inconspicuous Yellow-Green

• Flower Form: Catkins

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Foliage Color: Green With Yellow to Golden Fall Color

• Foliage Characteristics: Prominently Veined, Finely Serrated Leaves

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–8

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Fertile, Well-Drained Loam or Clay-Based Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate

• Landscape Uses: Formal Gardens, Narrow Planting Areas, Specimen Plantings, Privacy Screens, and Architectural Landscapes

• Screening Suitable: Yes

• Ornamental Interest: Narrow Upright Form, Dense Foliage, and Golden Fall Color

• Seasonal Habit: Deciduous

• Winter Appearance: Dormant; May Retain Some Dried Brown Leaves

Live Lucas European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus ‘Lucas’) ornamental tree, natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery container.