Lucas Hornbeam - Narrow Columnar Privacy Tree

Create excellent privacy screening with Lucas Hornbeam, a narrow columnar hornbeam very similar in habit to Frans Fontaine. This outstanding privacy tree combines elegant columnar form with reliable performance, making it perfect for screening, hedging, and windbreaks in Canadian landscapes.

Why Choose Lucas Hornbeam:

• Narrow Columnar Form: Perfect for tight spaces and privacy screens
• Similar to Frans Fontaine: Proven growth habit and reliability
• Great Screening Tree: Excellent for privacy and windbreaks
• Low Maintenance: Easy to care for and reliable
• Multi-Season Interest: Beautiful foliage and structural form

Key Features:

• Columnar Shape: Narrow, upright growth ideal for screening
• Privacy Screening: Dense growth creates effective barriers
• Versatile Light Requirements: Prefers full sun to part shade
• Even Moisture Preference: Thrives with consistent ground moisture
• Fall Color: Beautiful autumn foliage
• Hardy & Reliable: Excellent for Canadian gardens

Size at Maturity:

• Height: 30 feet
• Spread: 6-10 feet
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Even ground moisture preferred

Ideal Uses:

• Privacy screening
• Narrow hedges
• Windbreaks and wind screens
• Property line plantings
• Structural garden elements

Emily's Tip: Lucas Hornbeam is a narrow, columnar hornbeam that's very similar in habit to Frans Fontaine—making it a great screening or privacy tree. It prefers full sun to part shade and even ground moisture. One important note: contrary to what you read on the internet, Lucas hornbeams do not hold their leaves all winter in our climate. I find they lose them by late December.

Create beautiful privacy and structure in your landscape with this reliable columnar hornbeam.