Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' Weeping Beech

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' Tree

Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' Tree
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: FSP.SS.10.1
Price: 85.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Compact Weeping Beech

Single stem tree, 120-150cm, 7.5L pot

£85

£85 ~~£85~~

Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Final size 3 x 3 metres in 20 years

Foliage Purple leaves with autumn colour (deciduous)

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Most soils except extremes

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Planting & Care

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Description

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' is a small weeping Purple Beech tree. Unlike most other Fagus, this variety will grow to a height and spread of only 3 x 3 metres in 20 years and so is perfect for small spaces. Cascading, pendulous branches are smothered in red foliage in spring, turning deep purple/green in summer and then bronze and gold in the autumn.

This easy to grow, attractive small Beech variety will grow in a range of conditions and is easy to fit in practically any sized garden. Exposure isn’t a problem for Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' and it will grow in full sun or partial shade, although full sun gives the very best foliage colour. Just avoid very wet soils.

AKA Weeping Purple Beech

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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