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Purple Fountain Beech

Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Taxonomy
Family:Fagus
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 7
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:25 ft
Width:15 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description With its narrow columnar shape, Purple Fountain Beech would make an excellent specimen tree for the smaller urban garden where color is desired.

  Morphology:
Purple Fountain Beech is a deciduous tree with a columnar and cascading shape. At maturity it can reach a height of 25’ but still only spread to 15’. It bears alternate, simple leaves which are 2”-4” long, with wavy margins. The leaves start out the summer with a nice purple color, though the intensity fades as the summer progresses. It is slow to leaf out in the spring.

This cultivar is a sport of the larger Pendula Weeping Beech.

  Adaptation:
For the best color formation plant this species in full sun. It likes a well drained site but is forgiving. Once established it is considered to be drought tolerant.

  Pests:
None reported.
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