Botanical Overview
Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea) is a large upright oval to broad-spreading shade tree suited to wholesale landscape projects.
Key Characteristics
- Mature Size: 60 ft tall × 40 ft wide
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Form: Large upright oval to broad-spreading shade tree
Environmental Requirements
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained, average fertility
- Moisture: Average; avoid waterlogged soil
Seasonal Interest
- Flowering: Spring (inconspicuous) Insignificant yellow‑green catkins
- Fall Colour: Coppery-bronze
- Fruit / Cones: None
- Seasonal Notes: Deep purple foliage all season, smooth gray bark and coppery fall colour.
Landscape Uses
General landscape use
Additional Notes
- Wildlife Value: Low to Moderate
- Native Range: Cultivar of European beech (Fagus sylvatica) native to Europe.
Availability
Supplied by Uxbridge Nurseries as wholesale nursery stock. Contact us for current availability and quotes.
