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Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula'

Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Fagus
Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

A classic weeping mushroom-shaped deciduous tree producing wavy-edged, dark purple foliage which turns to reddish-brown in the autumn. Insignificant yellow-green flowers are produced in the spring followed by spiny fruits in the autumn.

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows on most soils including chalk, grow in full sun or partial shade. For best colour, position in full sun.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by grafting cultivars in midwinter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to beech bark disease, funghi (particulary bracket funghi) and powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years