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    FAGUS
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    FAGUS

    Commonly known as Beech

    Genus of 10 species of deciduous trees widely distributed in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.

    A tree whose leaf arrangement produces dense shade.

    Generally accepted as native in southeastern UK and introduced further north and west.

    Used to smoke Westphalian ham and in fermentation tanks for Budweiser beer.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Good to know
      Except for sylvatica require long, warm summers to thrive.
    • Place of origin
      Northern hemisphere.
    • Deciduous
    • Hedge
      Ideal for hedging
    • Tree
    • Full sun
      For best colour in purple beeches
    • Partial shade
      For yellow varieties
    • harmful if eaten
      Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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    Fagus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    Varieties
    FAGUS longipetiolata
    More tapered leaves than our native beech, bronze new growth and turning coppery-brown in autumn
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £27.50
    FAGUS sylvatica
    Common beech, Green beech
    Available NOV-FEB only
     
    Pot grown
    £11.50
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck'
    Dawyck beech
    Flame-shaped beech
     
    Grafted
    £45.00
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
    Golden Dawyck beech
    Compact and columnar growth with yellow-green young foliage turning green
     
    Grafted
    £40.00
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
    Purple Dawyck beech
    Narrow and upright habit with deep purple foliage
     
    Grafted
    £40.00
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Pendula'
    Weeping beech
    Vigorous grower with pendulous branches
     
    Grafted
    £45.00
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea'
    Purple beech
     
    Pot grown Small
    £12.50
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    Available again from summer 2025
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
    Weeping purple beech
    Weeping purple beech
     
    Grafted
    £50.00
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor'
    Three-coloured beech
    Leaves edged with an irregular pink border
     
    Grafted
    £45.00
    FAGUS sylvatica 'Riversii'
    Rivers' purple beech
    Leaves of a very deep purple
     
    Grafted
    £40.00
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    Unavailable
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    FAGUS sylvatica 'Rohanii'
    Purple fern-leaf beech
    Purple fern leaf beech
     
    Grafted
    £42.50
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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