Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
An alternative to the traditional green-leaved variety with glossy foliage in shades of purple and dark green
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
Product details
- Type
- Shrub
- Position
- Border (Front), Border (Back)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- April - May
- Common name
- Beech (Purple)
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
Care Tips
Medium sized hedging that can be easily clipped and maintained to 1.5m. Growth rate 30 - 60cm per year. Trim in late summer to ensure the brown, winter foliage remains on the hedge. A hard prune, if necessary, can be carried out in February.
Flowering Time
April - May