Purple Fountain Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Pronunciation: FA-gus sil-VAT-i-ka
SKU #03585
| Description | Rich purple, glossy, rounded leaves cloak the cascading branches of this fine specimen tree. Creates a handsome, narrow silhouette with it's strong upright form, and because it is much slower growing than a typical beech, it needs no pruning to maintain its graceful shape. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; eventually reaches 25 ft. tall, 15 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen |
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| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo); Lilac (Syringa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Dove Tree (Davidia); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care | Highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types, providing it is well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce the frequency, continuing with deep waterings. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Seldom needs pruning. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Fishers, Indiana 46038
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