FAGUS sylvatica
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FAGUS sylvatica
Commonly known as Common beech, Green beech
Available NOV-FEB only
pot grown
individually £11.50 each , 10+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
The native beech (southeastern England). Good for hedging or pleaching. Regular trimming will maintain autumn leaves all winter. -
Pests & Diseases
aphids, bark scales, powdery mildew, beech bark disease, fungi. -
Place of origin
Central Europe to Caucasus -
DeciduousOval-elliptic, wavy-margined leaves to 10cm (4in) long. They are silky-haired at first, turning glossy, dark green and to yellow to orange-brown in autumn
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Fully hardy
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Height
25m (80ft) -
Spread
15m (49ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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TreeSpreading tree
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Tolerates allTolerant of a wide range of well drained soils including chalk
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
Pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size25m (80ft)
15m (49ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
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
- Tidying young trees in October - 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
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