Red Obelisk European beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Red Obelisk' European beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk') is a tree for specimen, accent, hedge, and privacy screen plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It has a dense habit and grows slowly. Birds visit the tree, and it blooms in early to late spring.
Pairs well with Paperbark maple, Cinnamon fern, Green Spice coral bells, and Blue fescue.