Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'

Also Known As

Black Swan European Beech

Plant type

tree

size

H: 20'-40'
W: 8'-15'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan' plant details

Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with black and purple foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'

Plant type: tree
Plant family: fagaceae
Foliage: deciduous black and purple
Mature size: 8 FT - 15 FT - wide, 20 FT - 40 FT - tall
Uses: cascading, cutting garden, hedge, rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Fagus sylvatica 'Black Swan'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This rare Beech from Europe is a narrow upright tree with long pendulous branches clothed in deep purple foliage spring and summer, gold-brown in fall; for a special place... even a very narrow special place. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Fagus sylvatica ' Black Swan ' An upright deciduous beech tree with strongly weeping side branches. Foliage is a shiny black-purple. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil.

By: Kigi Nursery

Pendulous branches drape from upright leader. Purple to purple red leaves. Drought tolerant. Zones 4-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

An undulantly weeping Beech whose leaves pass from golden to deep purple as the season progresses

By: Whitman Farms

Foliage on this variety is nearly black, and the plant is named for its apparent similarity to a swan's neck. This weeping variety issues to the sky in a free form line, branches shoot off then turn earthwards. Weeping form has a wonderful structural appearance.