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Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Swan' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Swan'

Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Black Swan'

Genus: Fagus
Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

A tightly-formed, weeping tree, slowiy reaching around 6m. The leaves emerge dark red-bronze then become very dark purple through the summer. In autumn they turn golden before falling. Bark smooth silver-grey with an attractive silouette when bare

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting

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 CourtyardCottage InformalGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

ClimbingSpreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years