60-90cm Purple Beech Hedging | Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' | Bare Root
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- Highlights
- Variety Specifications
- Planting & Care
- Enjoy a stunning display of colour that shifts through the seasons, from deep purples in spring to rich copper and burgundy in autumn.
- Though deciduous, it holds its coppery leaves through winter, providing year-round screening and interest until new growth emerges.
- A fast-growing and fully hardy choice, perfect for creating a dense hedge or effective windbreak in your garden.
- Easily maintained at any height between 1-5m, it's a versatile plant for establishing boundaries and structure.
- Thrives in most well-drained soils and positions from full sun to partial shade.
- Species: Beech
- Features: Native to UK, Autumn colour
- Flowers: Insignificant yellow-green flowers in spring
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.
- Hardiness: H6 - hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- Habit: This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 2-3m unless pruned
- Growth Rate: Expect 40-60cm per year
- Planting Time: Can be planted in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and December.
- Pruning: A beech hedge can be lightly trimmed and tidied up in June, if it’s looking a little messy, however we recommend pruning an established beech hedge in late summer. August is the ideal time, as a late summer cutting means that the plants have enough time to regrow and recover before the winter.
- Pests & Diseases: Good pest and disease resistance. Aphids and beech bark scale may be a problem. May be affected by coral spot.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Our bare root plants are lifted fresh from the field and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
- Height on Arrival: Depending on the time of year, your shrub will arrive at a height between 60-90cm
Highlights
- Enjoy a stunning display of colour that shifts through the seasons, from deep purples in spring to rich copper and burgundy in autumn.
- Though deciduous, it holds its coppery leaves through winter, providing year-round screening and interest until new growth emerges.
- A fast-growing and fully hardy choice, perfect for creating a dense hedge or effective windbreak in your garden.
- Easily maintained at any height between 1-5m, it's a versatile plant for establishing boundaries and structure.
- Thrives in most well-drained soils and positions from full sun to partial shade.
Variety Specifications
- Species: Beech
- Features: Native to UK, Autumn colour
- Flowers: Insignificant yellow-green flowers in spring
- Position: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Will tolerate less than perfect conditions but prefers well drained, loamy soils. If your soil is heavy or sandy, mix in some perlite or fine horticultural grit when planting, to improve drainage.
- Hardiness: H6 - hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
- Habit: This shrub has several shoots rather than a single stem, often arising from a central point but sometimes also from elsewhere.
- Eventual Spread: Spreads approx 2-3m unless pruned
- Growth Rate: Expect 40-60cm per year
Planting & Care
- Planting Time: Can be planted in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and December.
- Pruning: A beech hedge can be lightly trimmed and tidied up in June, if it’s looking a little messy, however we recommend pruning an established beech hedge in late summer. August is the ideal time, as a late summer cutting means that the plants have enough time to regrow and recover before the winter.
- Pests & Diseases: Good pest and disease resistance. Aphids and beech bark scale may be a problem. May be affected by coral spot.
Product Specifications
- Supplied As: Our bare root plants are lifted fresh from the field and packed straight away. You can be sure they will be fresh when they arrive. In winter, you can store for several weeks if kept in a cool, dark spot. Later in spring, when the temperature rises, you will want to plant within a few days of arrival.
- Height on Arrival: Depending on the time of year, your shrub will arrive at a height between 60-90cm
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