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Fagus sylvatica Purple Fountain

Purple Fountain Beech

A narrow, weeping, purple beech with an upright growing top shoot and cascading branches. The rich, intense colour of the glossy, purplish leaves makes an excellent specimen tree for the garden. In spite of its weeping form, it does not need staking.

  • »  Narrow, upright form with spreading, pendulous branches
  • »  Branching can extend horizontally, before drooping to the ground
  • »  Ovate to elliptic, dark purple leaves in the summer
  • »  Foliage turns bronze in the fall

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:8-9 m
  • Spread:4-5 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
• Upright
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Purple
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'

This beautiful, purple-leaved specimen, with its erratic, weeping branches is a highlight in any landscape. Creative pruning and staking can be done to expose its irregular, growth habit, giving it more visual appeal. European beech thrives in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade.