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Fagus sylvatica Pendula Purpurea

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Fagus sylvatica Pendula Purpurea Purple Weeping Beech,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Deciduous

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Dense, Pendulous

Description:

Large deciduous pendulous shaped tree, with smooth grey bark. Large round purple dense foliage that changes reddish-orange in Autumn. Long yellow catkin flowers are not showy. Grows approx. 5m high x 5m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 4-10m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Park And Gardens, Container / Pot

Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Powdery Mildew

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fagaceae Europe

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Purple, Red

Flower Colour: Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: High

Wind: High

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