Fagus sylvatica 'Spaethiana' - Spaeth's Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Spaethiana' - Spaeth's Purple Beech

Spaeth's Purple Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Spaethiana'

  • Upright oval habit with graceful arching branch tips
  • Elliptical leaves emerge burgundy in the spring turning to dark purple
  • Leaves of this cultivar are slightly smaller
  • Fall foliage turns a copper colour

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
18-20 m

SPREAD:
6-10 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Ideal for a large estate lawn or park settings. Its dark foliage colour will stand out amongst typically green surroundings. 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 Spaeth's Purple Beech:


 

Characteristics & Attributes


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

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Fagus sylvatica 'Spaethiana'