carpinus betulus ‘Rockhampton Red’
Originally discovered over three decades ago on the nursery here in Rockhampton by founder Geoff Locke, this fantastic autumn colouring cultivar of the humble Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) was granted European plant breeders rights following rigorous testing for uniqueness and reliability.
Now over 10-years on from the CBRR’s lauded introduction the legacy is an incredibly adaptable native tree which can tolerate the toughest soil conditions but still wow in the onset of autumn with it’s firey hues. We offer a range of CBRR examples from 180cm upwards within our specimen broadleaf stock.
For a deeper dive into the back story of this wonderful cultivar, just click the image to the left.
