Description
Height: 50-60 ft.
Width: 35-50 ft.
Shape: Oval/Rounded
Flower Color: Yellowish-Green
Flowering Time: April-May
Fall Color: Golden Copper, Reddish Bronze
Features: Dense shade, attractive fall color, holds onto leaves late into the fall/winter
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Watering: Moderate & Regular
Soil: Prefers deep, rich, moist and well-drained soils. Intolerant of wet, heavy soils.
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 4-7
Uses: Lawn tree, shade tree, park tree, larger woodland landscapes, wildlife landscapes
Similar Trees: American Beech Tree (Fagus grandifolia), Dawyck Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’), River’s Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘River’s Purple’), Purple Fountain Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Purple Fountain’), Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’), Tricolor European Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseomarginata’)