Cock's Comb Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Cristata'

Also called Curly-leaved Beech

  • Pyramidal when young, grows to a rounded, oval crown
  • Typically a low-branched tree
  • Smooth deeply-toothed green leaves have a wrinkled, twisted appearance
  • Short-stalked branches and leaves reveal its unique "cocks comb" appearance
  • Foliage turns a golden-bronze in the fall

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
8-9 m

SPREAD:
6-7 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


European beech thrives in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Very little pruning is necessary to maintain its shape.

Additional Notes about Cock's Comb Beech:


 It has the typical habit of a European beech to retain last year's leaves. This plant shows its beauty winter and summer.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

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