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I have so far chosen evergreen plants because I also want privacy in winter. I didn't know there was something like the hornbeam.

Just don't get confused!! Hornbeam (which is actually a birch relative) sprouts a little earlier in spring – but loses its leaves in winter!
Beech (which can also be seen in the photos by ) keeps its leaves until next spring! However, it starts a little later than the hornbeam!
The leaves of the beech have a smooth edge and the hornbeam’s are serrated.
Make sure to check carefully beforehand. You don't want to be disappointed later!

That is not correct. Hornbeam, the one with the corrugated leaves, does not lose its leaves until new leaves sprout, then it sheds the old ones.

It is about leaves. They then fly around everywhere and also spread to neighboring properties. Of course, I want to pick them up before anyone can complain.

May blow away. Unknown leaves are also lying around with me. That is nature, that is allowed. Trash is removed. Manually.

The European beech (it is also visible on the photos from @Snowy36) retains its leaves until next spring! However, it starts a bit later than the hornbeam!
The leaves of the European beech have a smooth edge and the hornbeam’s are serrated.

That is not correct. Hornbeam, which has serrated leaves, does not lose its leaves until new growth, then it sheds the old ones.

Now you’re confusing me. Do I have a European beech?
the foliage dries out and stays until spring..

Glove to get the one or the other growth out

You are very wise! I somehow manage that my fingernails are freshly painted before I start poking around in the gravel – of course without gloves :rolleyes:

That is not true. Hornbeam, the one with the corrugated leaves, does not lose its leaves until new growth appears, then it sheds the old ones.

:rolleyes: I don’t understand the sentence. it is explained quite well on g...gle if you search for the differences between hornbeam and beech. Fairly certain it is beech when the withered foliage stays until spring and then is shed – along with the new growth – (even though I always see a hornbeam here that holds its leaves a bit longer but eventually looks very bare).

watch out when buying hedges:
Look for the beech,
Hornbeam is not mine.
Think of red, think of rust
Then even with frost,
.. uh, I mean cold
Leaves on half
And in spring then
The blower is at work.
Because then comes with vigor
And good manure
The new growth
That everyone loves so much!
:D