Purpurea European beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size50 to 60 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Purpurea' European beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, privacy screen, and hedge use. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows slowly into a dense shape and attracts birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it plenty of room to spread.
Pairs well with River birch, Aurea atlas cedar, and Christmas fern.