Fagus 'Atropurpurea' - Purple beech hedging
copper beech / purple beech hedging
Slender, tightly wrapped, cigar-like buds casually discard their flaky, papery sheaths to reveal emerging tender, silken leaves, which initially unfurl...
10 × bare root plants | 60 - 80cm tall
£89.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
Slender, tightly wrapped, cigar-like buds casually discard their flaky, papery sheaths to reveal emerging tender, silken leaves, which initially unfurl a pinkish purple before slowly starting to age and darken. Soft, hair like protrusions line the outermost edges of the leaves, and in time these hedging plants are smothered in gorgeous plum-toned foliage which later turns bronze and is often retained through the winter giving the plant a semi-evergreen appeal. These majestic plants are perfect for creating colourful, formal screens and boundaries, but if left un-clipped, they'll grow to make tall, spreading trees.
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Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea Group:
Plant immediately upon arrival into a well-cultivated area. After the summer growth spurt, deciduous hedges, like beech and hornbeam, need to be pruned before the leaves change colour and fall. September is the best month to do this. Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plants in early spring.
Please note:
This shrub is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose them all, but then fresh new foliage appears again in spring.
Warning
Pets: Harmful if eaten
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