Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Blue Beech very-wet-area When flowers are too dense

When flowers are too dense to fully open

The ruffled semi-double mid pink flowers bloom in  mid-spring and continues to rebloom into  fall

COMPANION PLANTS:  Oakleaf Hydrangea

Muhly Grass is a delicate looking  ornamental grass that forms dense clumps of upright grass-like foliage

Nikko Blue Hydrangea is a bold-branching deciduous shrub that blooms on old wood

Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Blue Beech very-wet-area When flowers are too denseThe American Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus caroliniana, is a native tree species in North America. The American Hornbeam is a small to medium sized tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet (6 to 11 meters). It has a rounded canopy and attractive, textured bark that resembles muscle tissue, giving it the nickname "musclewood." The leaves are green in the summer and turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. This tree is known