Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain

Name: Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 16475o
Price: 260.65 NZD
Availability: InStock

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The Purple Fountain beech is a variety of European Beech tree that features colourful foliage and weeping branches. The glossy leaves emerge deep purple in spring, age to purple-green in summer, then develop yellow and orange tones in autumn before falling. It grows with a somewhat columnar habit to about 10 m tall and 4 m wide. Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain makes for a fantastic specimen and is also commonly added to a mixed planting or can be maintained in a courtyard garden. It is also well suited to having the branches trained along a wire to give a pleached effect.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	10.00 m
Spread:	4.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Parks, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Purple Fountain Beech, European Beech Tree, Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain, Beech Purple Weeping, Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain Beech, Purple Fountain Weeping Beech, Fagus sylvatica purpurea pendula Purple Fountain, Purple Fountain Tree, Fagus Purple Fountain

Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain Details

The Purple Fountain beech is a variety of European Beech tree that features colourful foliage and weeping branches. The glossy leaves emerge deep purple in spring, age to purple-green in summer, then develop yellow and orange tones in autumn before falling. It grows with a somewhat columnar habit to about 10 m tall and 4 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and periods of dry periods. A better formed tree will result if it is watered and staked while it establishes though. Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain makes for a fantastic specimen and is also commonly added to a mixed planting or can be maintained in a courtyard garden. It is also well suited to having the branches trained along a wire to give a pleached effect.