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Chinese beech | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chinese beech

Fagus engleriana

Genus: Fagus
Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

A handsome, small to medium-sized deciduous tree to 15m with smooth grey bark. It has bright green leaves, blue-green underneath. In autumn they turn deep gold before falling. Inconspicuous flowers become shaggy and cased nuts appear in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandyChalk

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Acid

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Suitable for large gardens. Grow in any deep fertile soil in good light. For more information see tree cultivation.

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or can be trimmed to a hedge

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and beech bark scale

Diseases

May be susceptible to coral spot and heart and root rot in mature trees

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years