Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj JUN 00 Flowering Shrub but is slow growing

but is slow growing

and yellow

Asia Minor

and it still isn't exactly abundant in the horticultural trade

here in the hot hot foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Carpinus japonica, Japanese Hornbeam, Cj JUN 00 Flowering Shrub but is slow growingUSDA 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