Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' ~ Upright European Hornbeam Size:15 GALLON Jupiter Echinacea has huge 5-6”

Jupiter Echinacea has huge 5-6” fragrant flowers with downward arching peach rays to pink petals and a dark orange center cones that bloom from late spring to late summer

and leaves may experience winter burn

providing a striking contrast to the leaves

while alkaline soils produce deep blue flowers - and then earn purple tones as they fade

IMAGES:  Photos by Frank Mayfield

Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' ~ Upright European Hornbeam Size:15 GALLON Jupiter Echinacea has huge 5-6”The Upright European Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata', is a deciduous tree that is native to Europe. It is characterized by its upright, columnar growth habit, which makes it a popular choice for formal hedges, screens, or as a specimen tree in landscaping. The Upright European Hornbeam has dense foliage with serrated, dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. It produces inconspicuous flowers in the spring, followed by