Fagus sylvatica purpurea – Purple Beech or Copper Beech

Description

Fagus sylvatica purpurea – Purple or Copper Beech

DESCRIPTION: 

HEIGHT: 20.0m

WIDTH: 12.0m

*height & width at maturity

FORM: Pyramidial

FOLIAGE: Purple leaves mature to a coppery colour throughout spring and summer becoming a deep reddish purple in autumn. 

FLOWERS and FRUIT: Drooping yellow flowers in spring.

BARK: Smooth and grey becoming textured with age.

GROWTH RATE: Slow

LANDSCAPE USES: Feature, hedge or screen, shade. 

TOLERANCES: Dislike hot climates. Tolerates drought once established as well as frost and wind. Best colour is achieved in full sun.

TREE CARE: Requires regular watering to maintain it’s deep root system. Can be attacked by aphids and powdery mildew.