Description:
A slow growing tree making one of the finest specimen trees
of all available in North America. There are reports of poisoning by people who have
eaten the seeds. Pollen can cause significant allergies. |
| Common
Name: |
Beech |
| Botanical
Name: |
Fagus sylvatica, Fagus grandiflora |
| Type: |
Deciduous Tree |
| Soil
Preference: |
This plant
tolerates some drought, ozone and a little salt. Prefers well-drained, loamy, sandy
or clay soils with a pH of acidic to slightly alkaline (6.8-7.7) |
Light
Requirements: |
Full sun for sylvatica types, Full Sun to
shade for grandiflora type |
| Attributes: |
pest tolerant |
| Pests: |
Aphid, borers, caterpillars,
scale |
| Diseases: |
Usually none serious provided
soil is not compacted and is well-drained. Sometimes Powdery mildew is seen and
causes a white coating on the leaves. |
Care: |
Only prune trees to remove
broken twigs or disease infested branches. Fertilize with Holly-tone approximately
April 1st, May 20th, July 4th, August 15th & October 30th. Keep granular
fertilizers off foliage and away from stems and trunks. Use 1/2 the recommended rate
of fertilizer for new plantings. Planting Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties: |
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Fagus
grandiflora
American Beech
zones 4a-8a
|
| Description: A sturdy, slow growing, imposing tree of gray
bark. A generous layer of mulch will help the tree root
system develop to its fullest. Leaves often remain on the tree through the winter. Leaves
and seeds are poisonous if ingested. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, Copper and yellow fall color |
| Height: |
50-75' |
| Spread: |
50-70' |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Asplenifolia'
Cut Leaf Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
| Description: Lower branches hang to the ground but can be
pruned up. Dark green summer leaves with a gold-bronze fall color. Leaves are
deeply lobed and finely cut giving the tree a lacy, feathery, ferny
appearance. Other
plants will not grow well under this tree. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, Copper fall color |
| Height: |
50-70' |
| Spread: |
35-45' |
|
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Black Swan'
Black Swan Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
| Description: Dark purple, almost black-red leaves on a weeping
tree of great beauty. It forms a strong leader then weeps as gracefully as a swan's
neck and all the branches weep straight down. This is a very narrow tree. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Purple/Red/Black |
| Height: |
20' in 15 years |
| Spread: |
3' |
|
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold'
Dawyck Gold Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
| Description: |
no information available at this
time |
| Bloom Color: |
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| Bloom Time: |
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| Foliage Color: |
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| Height: |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Pendula'
Green European Weeping Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
| Description: Lustrous dark green leaves and weeping
habit. Usually flowers in April to early May. Does best in full sun but
withstands shade. One of the finest specimen trees! |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, Copper fall color |
| Height: |
35-50' |
| Spread: |
35-50' |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'
Purple Weeping European Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
| Description: A weeping Beech with dark purple foliage turning
copper in fall. Smaller than other Beech varieties. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Purple, Copper fall color |
| Height: |
10-15' |
| Spread: |
10-15' |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Purple Fountain Beech
zones 4-7
|
| Description: Excellent tree with cascading branches and dark,
bronze/purple/green foliage. Very similar to purple weeping beech but much more
columnar in shape. Leaves turn more green throughout the summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Bronze/Purple/Green |
| Height: |
20-25' |
| Spread: |
10-15' |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Red Obelisk'
Beech
zones 4-7
|
| Description: A tall, narrow tree with purple, dissected
leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Purple |
| Height: |
40' |
| Spread: |
Narrow |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Riversii'
Riversii Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
| Description: This cultivar has
deep purple leaves in spring that gradually turn green during the summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and purple, Copper fall color |
| Height: |
50-65' |
| Spread: |
50-60' |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Spaethiana'
Spaethi Beech
zones 4-7
|
| Description: |
Has the deepest and darkest long
lasting leaves of all the cultivars. Remains purple all summer. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Purple |
| Height: |
40' |
| Spread: |
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Fagus
sylvatica 'Tricolor' ('Roseomarginata')
Tricolor European Beech
zones 4a-7a
|
Description:
 Green leaves are marked white
and edged pink. Good spring growth. Foliage will burn in hot sun or dry winds
so choose a planting spot wisely. Slowly grows to 25-40' but usually much less. |
| Bloom Color: |
Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, pink, silvery and variegated; copper fall
color |
| Height: |
25-40' |
| Spread: |
25-40' |
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