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Challenging the Bonsai A to Z entry for Hornbeam (Carpinus).

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Existing Bonsai A To Z Entry for Hornbeam (Carpinus) Hornbeam (Carpinus)  - (Tree Type (Outdoors)) Comes in "Japanese" *(carpinus laxiflora) and Korean (carpinus turczaninowii) variants, which are distinguishable by their bark, which is darker grey in the Korean variant. Both have smallish, oval leaves. STYLE : Suitable for most styles, except formal upright. WARNING : Never let the soil dry out. Care Info REPOT : Every 2-5 years depending on age, in mid to late spring. SOIL : Akadama ideal - or 40:60 grit:organic mix. PRUNE : Thin or branch prune in late winter/early spring. PINCH : Trim new shoots to one or two leaves during summer. WATER : Keep wet in summer, moist in winter. FEED : Balanced feed spring to mid-summer followed by low nitrogen feed until leaf fall. WARNING : Never let the soil dry out.

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