Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
40-60cm |
£3.00 |
£2.50 |
£1.75 |
£1.64 |
60-80cm |
£4.00 |
£3.00 |
£2.50 |
£2.14 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Purple Beech Trees (Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' or 'Atropurpurea')
- Striking ornamental cultivar of common beech with deep purple foliage emerging reddish in spring, darkening to purple-green in summer, and turning coppery-bronze in autumn.
- Retains dried leaves through winter (especially on hedges), providing year-round screening and semi-evergreen appeal.
- Excellent for formal hedging – dense, responds well to clipping; also superb as dramatic specimen trees in large gardens or parks.
- Supports wildlife: beech mast (nuts) feeds birds and mammals; the leaves host moth caterpillars.
- Tolerant of chalky soils, wind, and urban pollution; long-lived (up to 300+ years).
- Best time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown autumn or spring.
- Location: Full sun for deepest purple colour (partial shade tolerated but colour fades); deep, well-drained soil (dislikes waterlogged or very heavy wet sites); requires ample space – matures to 30–40m tall/wide, unsuitable for small gardens.
- Preparation: Dig a large hole twice the root width; incorporate organic matter in poor or shallow soils.
- Planting: Set at original depth (check trunk soil mark); stake young trees in exposed sites; firm in and water, mulch base to contol weeds and preserve moisture (keep clear of trunk).
- Aftercare: Water regularly first few years during dry spells; minimal pruning (winter for trees, summer/autumn for hedges); protect young trees from rabbits, deer and strimmers; low-maintenance once established.
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