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Fagus sylvatica

'Purpurea'

Copper Beech, Purple Beech


In Stock: 8.352 lb (Total:8.352lb)

  • Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'

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8.35 lb

Details

Germination:
83%
Germination test:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Seeds per lb:
1,643
Quantity:
8.35 lb
Collected in:
Netherlands
Crop year:
2024
Min. hardiness zone:
5
Item ID:
1835282

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Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days, [longer stratification,150 days, can increase germination ]
Germination
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea', commonly known as Copper or Purple Beech, is an exquisite and majestic deciduous tree, ideal for enhancing any large landscape. With its densely pyramidal to rounded-spreading crown, it boasts broad, lustrous leaves that transition from vibrant purple in the spring to a green-purple color as the season progresses, and ends with a copper-red in autumn, offering stunning visual appeal year-round. This European Beech variety, reaching heights of 50-60 feet and widths of 30-40 feet, makes for an excellent shade or specimen tree, perfect for providing structure and elegance to gardens and parks alike. Its smooth, gray bark is a particular highlight in winter, contrasted by small, yellow-green spring blossoms and edible bristly fruits in fall. Thriving in sunny or partially shaded areas, Copper Beech prefers deep, well-drained soils and is deer resistant. Although robust and low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to common tree pests and diseases. Ideal for solid hedges and screens, this tree promises beauty and durability, with its striking color and form captivating all who encounter it.

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