Mobilane Green Screen – Carpinus betulus – The European or common hornbeam is a species of tree from the birch family Betulaceae. It is native to Western Asia and central, eastern, and southern Europe, including southern England. Generally they require a warm climate for good growth so they usually only occur at elevations up to 1,000 metres (3,281 ft). Commonly, it grows in mixed stands with oak, and in some areas beech.
In practice, it is a deciduous, small to medium-size tree, reaching heights of 15–25 metres (49–82 ft), rarely 30 m. Unusually, even in old trees the bark is smooth and greenish grey. Whilst the buds, unlike those of the beech, are 10 mm (0.39 in) long at the most and pressed close to the twig. Finally, leaves are alternate, 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) long, with prominent veins giving a distinctive corrugated texture, and a serrated margin.
This species has been much used in landscape gardening, mainly as tall hedges and topiary as it stands up well to cutting back and has dense foliage. As a result, it was the classic tree used in French formal gardens.
Background
Geographically, they are found on soils with moderate clay content and avoid soils with particularly high or low clay content. Not only does Carpinus betulus like full sun or partial shade, it also prefers moderate soil fertility and moisture. Moreover, it has a shallow, wide-spreading root system and is marked by the production of stump sprouts when cut back.
Consequently, when it comes to enhancing the aesthetic and functionality of your outdoor space, few innovations are as versatile and practical as instant green screens. In short, these products provide a quick, effective solution to transform your garden, offering privacy, aesthetic appeal and instant greenery.
Furthermore, instant green screens are portable, pre-planted systems that feature a variety of climbing plants or artificial greenery mounted on a frame. Typically, these screens are designed to be easily installed and adjusted to suit your garden’s unique layout. The frames are often lightweight, allowing for easy movement and repositioning, making them an ideal solution for temporary or permanent installations.
So the beauty of instant green screens lies in their flexibility and ease of use. Whether you’re looking to create a private retreat, reduce noise pollution, or simply add a splash of greenery to a dull corner of your garden, these screens provide an immediate solution without requiring significant effort.
Size:
Each panel measures 120cm Wide x 155cm High
Tip: The length of the Green Screen can be shortened with bolt cutters with units of 10 cm (the mesh width of the grid wire contains 10 cm)
Benefits:
•Instant privacy and greenery result
•Easy and fast to install
•Contributes to biodiversity
•Supports a healthy environment
•Improves air quality
•Reduces fine dust with 40 – 60%
•Contributes to the greening of urban areas
Features:
•Fully grown
•Available in different heights and types
•Certified sustainable production
•Can be planted throughout the year, except during frost periods
•Biodegradable pot made of coconut fibres
•Environmentally friendly
•High-quality fencing with 10 – year guarantee
Mobilane Green Screen – Carpinus betulus – Soil:
The Mobilane Green Screen needs a humus rich soil suitable for planting shrubs and a trench at least 40 cm deep. The soil must be water permeable with good drainage, free of debris and not have impermeable clay layers. Only then can the plant roots grow down deep into the ground.
Ideally, there should be no barriers (plastic sheets, concrete slabs for example) to prevent the establishment of a healthy root system. In cases where the soil is not rich in humus, please add a good quality compost.
Watering, Pruning & Fertilising:
Please don’t forget to look after your new hedge though. Depending on the season of planting, fertiliser will be needed. We advise regular watering during the first year after planting. The best pruning months are April/May and September/October.
Brackets:
There are two types of brackets available, a wall mount bracket for attaching to a flat surface and a post bracket which can be used with most types of fence posts.
- Screens of 220 cm height require 6 brackets per screen,
- Screens of 180 cm height require 4 brackets per screen,
- and those of 100 cm height require 4 brackets per screen.
Installation:
Download our installation and maintenance guide here
- Leave about 3 cm between the posts and the screen to allow the plant stems to swell between the iron grid of the screen and the posts.
- The measurements between the posts must adhere to a centre-to-centre distance of 130 to 132 cm.
- Please note that for the total length of the installation there is always at least one more post needed than the number of screens used.
Delivery:
This item is shipped direct and may take up to 14 days to arrive. A member of the Turfonline team will contact you to arrange an exact delivery date as soon as we have further information.
