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Copper Beech

Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea

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Overview

The Copper Beech, Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea, is a striking deciduous tree reaching up to 60-80 feet tall with a spread of 40-60 feet. Its foliage is a rich purple, maturing to coppery-green. Known for its smooth, gray bark and dense, rounded canopy, it thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. A standout specimen, it provides year-round interest and is ideal for larger landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–7
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — It is recognized for its distinctive copper-colored foliage; purpurea, is an ornamental cultivar of, image 54
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — tree for full or half; consider companion plants that complement its rich foliage, image 92Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — It is relatively disease-resistant, though it can be sensitive to beech bark disease and aphids; it is, image 64Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — When placing the Copper Beech in a design; gray bark and low-branching, image 65Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — consider companion plants that complement its rich foliage; creating a dynamic and aesthetically, image 66Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — such as understory shrubs with lighter green or variegated leaves; the Copper Beech, or Fagus, image 67Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — creating a dynamic and aesthetically pleasing garden design; ensure adequate space is provided for the, image 68+91

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Fagaceae

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Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — It is recognized for its distinctive copper-colored foliage; purpurea, is an ornamental cultivar of, image 54
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — tree for full or half; consider companion plants that complement its rich foliage, image 92
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — It is relatively disease-resistant, though it can be sensitive to beech bark disease and aphids; it is, image 64
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — When placing the Copper Beech in a design; gray bark and low-branching, image 65
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — consider companion plants that complement its rich foliage; creating a dynamic and aesthetically, image 66
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — such as understory shrubs with lighter green or variegated leaves; the Copper Beech, or Fagus, image 67
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — creating a dynamic and aesthetically pleasing garden design; ensure adequate space is provided for the, image 68
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — tree for full or half; consider companion plants that complement its rich foliage, image 69
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — The Copper Beech, Fagus sylvatica f; it thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade, image 70
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — purpurea, is a striking deciduous tree reaching up to 60-80 feet tall with a spread of 40-60 feet, image 71
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — Its foliage is a rich purple, maturing to coppery-green; it is relatively disease-resistant, though it, image 72
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — it thrives in well-drained soil and full sun to part shade; purpurea, is a striking deciduous tree, image 73
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — A standout specimen, it provides year-round interest and is ideal for larger landscapes; which emerges, image 74
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — The Copper Beech, or Fagus sylvatica f; rounded canopy add year-round interest.<br><br>Maintenance for, image 75
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — purpurea, is an ornamental cultivar of the European Beech with a striking presence in any landscape, image 76
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — It is recognized for its distinctive copper-colored foliage; purpurea, is an ornamental cultivar of, image 77
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — which emerges as a deep purple in the spring and gradually morphs into a rich coppery tone in the, image 78
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — This majestic tree can attain a height of 50 to 60 feet with a spread of 35 to 45 feet; such as, image 79
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — it's essential to account for the fact that the Copper Beech prefers well-drained; a standout, image 80
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — fertile soils with a slightly acidic to neutral pH and thrives in full sun to partial shade, image 81
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — Ensure adequate space is provided for the root system to establish; when placing the Copper Beech in a, image 82
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — keeping in mind the mature size of the tree; its foliage is a rich purple, maturing to coppery-green, image 83
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — gray bark and low-branching; this majestic tree can attain a height of 50 to 60 feet with a spread of, image 84
Copper Beech (Fagus Sylvatica F. Purpurea) — rounded canopy add year-round interest.<br><br>Maintenance for the Copper Beech is minimal; making it, image 85

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