European Hop-Hornbeam
Taxonomy
Ostrya carpinifolia
Ostrya
Betulaceae
Fagales

How to care for European Hop-Hornbeam
How often to water your European Hop-Hornbeam

every 9
European Hop-Hornbeam needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for European Hop-Hornbeam in your home

a window
European Hop-Hornbeam love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
European Hop-Hornbeam does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of European Hop-Hornbeam in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize European Hop-Hornbeam

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your European Hop-Hornbeam after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for European Hop-Hornbeam
European Hop-Hornbeam
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
