Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' syn. Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
Copper beech
The beech tree is a tall growing tree, with oval leaves that are lime green when they first appear before turning mid green, and, in the Autumn becoming yellow- brown. The bark is silver grey. Makes a good hedging plant. The 'Copper Beech' has dark, purplish-brown leaves that turn reddish in Autumn
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Copper beech
Latin name
Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' syn. Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Fagaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
10.00 M
15.00 M
Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea' syn. Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea'
The beech tree is a tall growing tree, with oval leaves that are lime green when they first appear before turning mid green, and, in the Autumn becoming yellow- brown. The bark is silver grey. Makes a good hedging plant. The 'Copper Beech' has dark, purplish-brown leaves that turn reddish in Autumn
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant out container grown trees in spring when they are dormant. Dig in plenty of compost or well rotted compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to retain moisture. Water regularly in dry periods to stop the soil drying out.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in containers or seed bed and transplant out when well rooted. The nuts need to be ripened to expose the seed. Soak the nuts till they open.
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