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Fagus sylvatica Mercedes

Dwarf Fernleaf Beech

Dwarf selection, growing only 10cm per year. Fine-cut, green leaves with a fern-like appearance. Foliage turns bronze-purple in the fall and holds through winter.

  • »  Dwarf selection growing only 10cm per year
  • »  Fine-cut, green leaves with a fern-like appearance
  • »  Foliage turns bronze-purple in the fall and holds through winter
  • »  Use for bonsai or small areas in the landscape

6gal Low Inventory
$534.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:15-18 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Deciduous
• Edible
• Fall Color
Habit
• Compact
• Dwarf
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'

A beautiful dwarf specimen for any landscape. Its cutleaf foliage gives it a very fine texture. European beech grow best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Very little pruning is necessary to maintain its shape.