Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'

European Beech, Common Beech

Family: Fagaceae Beech


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, standard, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Weeping
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive