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Plant size
40m height
8m spread
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Aspect
East facing, south facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
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COPPER BEECH FAGUS SYLVATICA ATROPURPUREUM - 15 SEEDS -
COPPER BEECH FAGUS SYLVATICA ATROPURPUREUM - 15 SEEDS -
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FAGUS SYLVATICA. 25 Beech tree seeds.
Make great hedges as well as large trees. Pruning can make them into shapes and good height hedges
The European beech, Fagus sylvatica, is a large deciduous tree that can reach 40 metres tall when fully grown. In gardens, beech is a popular plant for hedging and pleaching. In autumn, the glossy green leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow and orange. Like hornbeam, beech has marcescent leaves i.e. dead leaves that are held on the plant through winter, before being pushed off by newly emerging leaves in spring.
Beech trees tend to be found growing on well-drained soils, particularly chalk and limestone soils.
Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea is a beautiful variant commonly known as copper beech, with deep purple-bronze foliage, making it a more dramatic alternative to the species. For best results, grow Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea in full sun or partial shade, in a well-drained soil.
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