Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’
$379.99
Fagus sylvatica Atropunicea is a monumental copper beech with smooth gray bark, a broad crown, and deep purple foliage.
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Description
Fagus sylvatica Atropunicea is a majestic purple European beech that matures into a broad, spreading specimen with smooth gray bark.
Oval leaves emerge translucent red-purple, deepen through summer, and finish in copper-red to brown autumn tones; discreet catkins appear in spring.
Give this long-lived tree generous space, sun or partial shade, and deep, humus-rich, well-drained soil. It suits architectural lawns, screening, or a large formal hedge, but dislikes drought, compaction, salt, and waterlogging.
Additional information
| Height | 82 ft – 98 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 66 ft – 82 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | Green, Yellow |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | No |
| Shape | Oval, Round, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Architectural planting, Hedges and screening plants, Formal Garden |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Architectural, Hedge, Screen |
| Years to max height | more than 50 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Copper Beech, Purple European Beech |
| Usps | Deep purple foliage crowns a monumental smooth-barked specimen., Broad architecture provides dramatic shade, screening, or hedging., Give sun or partial shade and deep, moist but well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Propagate selected purple-leaved forms by grafting in late winter to preserve cultivar traits. |
| Pests | Beech scale, aphids, Japanese beetles, caterpillars, and borers may damage foliage, bark, or wood. |
| Diseases | Beech bark disease, cankers, and powdery mildew may occur, especially on stressed trees. |
| Pruning | Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches while dormant; avoid hard pruning of established specimen trees. |
| Watering instructions | Water deeply during establishment and dry spells; avoid waterlogging. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade with room for the broad crown. |
| Common Name | Purple Beech |