Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’
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Fagus sylvatica Rohan Obelisk forms a narrow column of red-purple, irregularly lobed foliage for a strong vertical accent in sunny gardens.
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Description
Fagus sylvatica Rohan Obelisk grows into a narrow, upright tree with red-purple, irregularly lobed leaves that turn bronze-purple in fall. Its columnar outline brings height to a spacious garden without a broad crown.
Site it in full sun for the best foliage color and use moist but well-drained or well-drained soil. Water during dry spells while it establishes. Raw beechnuts in large amounts and unripe beechnuts are toxic if eaten; keep fallen nuts away from dogs.
Additional information
| Height | 800 cm – 1200 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 150 cm – 250 cm |
| Flowering months | May, April |
| Synonyms | Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk', Fagus sylvatica 'Rohan Obelisk', Fagus sylvatica Red Obelisk |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate named plants by grafting in late winter or early spring. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids and beech bark scale. |
| Diseases | Watch for beech bark disease, powdery mildew, bracket fungi, and honey fungus. |
| Hazardous information | Raw beechnuts in large amounts and unripe beechnuts are toxic if eaten. Keep fallen nuts away from dogs. |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist while establishing and water during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the best foliage color. |
| Color flower spring | Green, Yellow |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Column, Pyramidal |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Architectural planting, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Tree |
| Use for | Architectural, Structural, Screen |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Rohan Obelisk European Beech, Red Obelisk European Beech |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23003776, FAGSYRO22510G |
| Usps | Red-purple lobed leaves crown a narrow columnar tree., Its slim crown supplies strong vertical form without a broad spread. |
| Common Name | Red Obelisk Beech |