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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.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tree
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Full sunFor best colour in purple beeches -
Partial shadeFor yellow varieties
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Additional Features
Good to knowExcept for sylvatica require long, warm summers to thrive.
Place of originNorthern hemisphere. -
Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenPets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
Fagus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of FAGUS
FAGUS longipetiolata
Beech
more tapered leaves than our native beech, bronze new growth and turning coppery-brown in autumn
Gift-wrapping available
£25.00 each
FAGUS sylvatica
Common beech, Green beech
available NOV-FEB only
pot grown
Gift-wrapping available
individually £11.50 each , 10+ £10.00 each
FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck'
Dawyck beech
flame-shaped beech
FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
Golden Dawyck beech
compact and columnar growth with yellow-green young foliage turning green
FAGUS sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
Purple Dawyck beech
narrow and upright habit with deep purple foliage
FAGUS sylvatica 'Pendula'
Weeping beech
vigorous grower with pendulous branches
FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea'
Purple beech
FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
Weeping purple beech
weeping purple beech
FAGUS sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor'
Three-coloured beech
leaves edged with an irregular pink border
FAGUS sylvatica 'Riversii'
Rivers' purple beech
leaves of a very deep purple
FAGUS sylvatica 'Rohanii'
Purple fern-leaf beech
purple fern leaf beech
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
