Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' - Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' - Purple Beech

Purple Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

  • Upright-oval habit with graceful arching branch tips
  • Elliptical leaves, with a slightly wavy margin, are dark purple
  • Newer growth begins with a more red colour
  • Fall leaves turn a copper colour, change to light brown, and persist, sometimes well into the next year

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
10-13 m

SPREAD:
7-8 m

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A majestic tree with great visual appeal, ideal for a large estate lawn or park settings. Its dark foliage colour will stand out amongst typically green surroundings. Low-branched trees can be planted in rows and pruned to create a dense screening or hedge. European beech thrives in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
Medium
ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
HABIT:
Upright
Oval
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Red
Purple
Bronze
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Hedge