FAGUS SYLVATICA PURPUREA - Copper beech

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A large tree that is capable of great height if the conditions suit. It has a long slender trunk which greys with age. Glossy dark purple leaves appear in spring and fade to a copper bronze tone towards the end of summer. Slow growing as a specimen tree but spectacular with time, it has shallow roots so a sheltered spot is preferred. It can also make a great deciduous hedge as it responds well to trimming.

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Applications

Specimen tree
Screening and hedging
Ornamental/ Purple theme gardens
Park or Avenue tree gardens

Beyond the norm

The Copper Beech, like the European Beech, trims very well to form a classic European-hedge effect. The fresh spring new leaves are vibrant purple, maturing to a bronze before turning yellow in the autumn and then old leaves hold on to the tree over the winter months. This makes for an ever-changing hedge throughout the seasons.

Clipped height

1.5-5m

15 year height

5m

Mature height

15m+

Soil conditions

Well drained, moist soil

Wind

Hardy

Frost

Tolerant cold weather

Light

Full sun to part shade

Tree Shape

Upright, spreading, tall

Seasonal

Deciduous

Autumn colour

Yellow

Flower

Very small green flowers

Fruit

Origin

Europe

Available grades

15lt, 45lt