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FAGUS sylvatica
Commonly known as Common beech, Green beech
Available NOV-FEB only
Further Reading....
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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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Height25m (80ft) -
Spread15m (49ft)
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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TreeSpreading tree
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
FAGUS sylvatica
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Additional Features
Good to knowThe native beech (southeastern England). Good for hedging or pleaching. Regular trimming will maintain autumn leaves all winter.
Pests & Diseasesaphids, bark scales, powdery mildew, beech bark disease, fungi.
Place of originCentral Europe to Caucasus -
HardinessFully hardy
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsTolerates allTolerant of a wide range of well drained soils including chalk
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenPets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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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Buy Varieties of FAGUS sylvatica
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
Pot grown Small
Gift-wrapping available
individually £12.50 each , 10+ £11.00 each
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
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