Botanical Overview
Rivers Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica Riversii) is a broad oval to rounded shade tree suited to wholesale landscape projects.
Key Characteristics
- Mature Size: 50 ft tall × 35 ft wide
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Form: Broad oval to rounded 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: Bronze‑copper
- Fruit / Cones: None
- Seasonal Notes: Classic purple beech selection with dark foliage, smooth gray bark and strong winter structure.
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.
