Pleach Trees For Shady Position

Question

Id like to plant a pleached hedge at the rear of my house which is a north facing court yard, ground level gets very little if any sun, but in the afternoon the sun is on the boundary wall at a height of about 1.8m . The soil is mainly clay, but it will need digging down further to plant the tree so will be adding stones and compost. Any suggestions , advice gratefully received. Previouly there was a leylandi hedge which i have recently removed.

Answer 1

These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/what-is-pleaching.htm

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/types/trees/pleached-arbours

https://plantdatabase.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=83

https://www.uaex.uada.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/Carpinus-caroliniana-Musclewood-Hornbeam-Blue-Beech-11-16-2018.aspx