Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' - Purple Fountain Beech
More About Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
- 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
Zone:
5Height:
8-9 mSpread:
4-5 mPurple Fountain Beech Growing and Maintenance Tips
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.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain' Characteristics
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Deer Resistant
Edible
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumSlow
Attributes
Fall ColorDeciduous
Habit
WeepingUpright
Foliage Color
PurpleLandscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
Weeping Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'
Black Swan Weeping Purple Beech