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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' /Copper Beech
Specimen in Chicago Botanical Gardens with maroon colored foliage
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Specimen in Chicago Botanical Gardens with maroon colored foliage
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Scientific Name:
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
Common Name:
Copper Beech
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
Determine Your Zone
Height:
over 50 feet
Spread:
over 50 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
Like most beech, this one has a shallow root system and will not tolerate traffic over it nor any fill put on top of it. A very good selection for purplish leaf. Provide full sun, moist soil, and plenty of space for growth.