Beech Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea (60-80cm) Bare Root
Product Code: 217709
£4.99
- Common Name: Copper Beech
- Atropurpurea Group are large deciduous trees grown for their deep purple leaves, which become reddish in autumn
- Foliage: Deciduous. Habit: Bushy
- Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Aspect: East-facing or South-facing or North-facing or West-facing
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand. Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained. pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Ultimate height: Higher than 12 metres. Ultimate spread: Wider than 8 metres. Time to ultimate height: More than 50 years
- Suggested planting locations: Architectural, Flower borders and beds
Description
Description
A native variety with superb, bronzy leaves becoming deep purple, then rich copper in autumn, that are retained into winter. Best trimmed late summer. Good on all but very wet soils and tolerates shade well.
