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    Buy Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

    Also Known As

    • Dawyck Purple Beech
    • Dawyck Purple Columnar Beech

    Plant type

    tree

    size

    • H: 50'
    • W: 10'

    planting zones

    • 5a-7b

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    Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' plant details

    Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' is a broadleaf deciduous tree with burgundy and purple foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

    Plant type: tree
    Plant family: fagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous burgundy and purple
    Mature size: 10 FT wide, 50 FT tall
    Uses: columnar, fall color, hedge, shade tree

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 7b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A splendid narrowly columnar tree with deep-purple foliage that holds its color all season! This specimen can reach 40' to 50' in height and be only 10' wide which makes it perfect for tight spaces, as an unusual hedge or as a special specimen. The purple leaves turn a lovely bronzy-purple in fall and the interesting structure of the branching looks good in winter too. S/M-GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Narrow, open form when young; its habit becoming tight, broad and columnar into maturity. Grows about 16 inches a year. Good for specimen planting.

    By: Bloom River Gardens

    Fagus sylvatica ' Dawyck Purple ' A columnar form of the common beech tree with red foliage in the spring that turns to deep purple in the summer and then brown in the autumn. A beautiful ornamental tree with striking colors that will fit in most any urban garden. Great tree for street side planting The purple upright beech tree will tolerate most soils and exposed conditions but avoid wet positions.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    One of the favorite purple beeches that holds a beautiful narrow upright form. Selected in Scotland as a seedling cross of the green 'Dawyck' Columnar Beech and 'Zlatia' it has become a mainstay in the landscaping trade for its consistent dark purple foliage.

    By: Heritage Seedlings

    Deciduous. A columnar form with dark purple leaves. Similar to 'Red Obelisk' - both are phenomenal columnar purple forms.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Gardening facts about Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' plant

    How to Grow Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • burgundy
      • purple

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 20'-35'

    Width: 3'-10'

    • sun
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    Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei'

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 13'

    Width: 20'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular
    Photo of Fagus sylvatica 'Ansorgei' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor'

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    Zones

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    Height: 24'-40'

    Width: 20'-30'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'

    aka Copper Beech, River's Purple European Beech, Riversii Purple European Beech

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 40'-50'

    Width: 20'-30'

    • sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii' foliage by plant lust
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    Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia'

    aka Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia', Asplenifolia European Beech, Asplenifolia Green Cutleaf European Beech Tree, Fernleaf Beech

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 35'

    Width: 35'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia' foliage by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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