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Copper Beech

Fagus sylvatica Purpurea

  • Edible
Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica Purpurea)

Photo: B137 · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

copper, green

What actually matters with this one

The purple needs full sun. In shade the leaves revert to a muddy bronze-green and the point is lost.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-7
Height
25-30 m
Flowers
April to May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.