Red Obelisk European Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk'
Description | A handsome, columnar, specimen tree with deep purple, crinkled foliage all season long. Its slow growth and naturally narrow form make it an ideal low maintenance tree for residential landscapes. Adds striking vertical interest to larger areas. Its smooth silver bark is an attractive element in winter scapes. Deciduous. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Mature Size | Slow reaches 10 to 12 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide; reaches 40 ft. tall with age. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Foliage Color | Purple |
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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 deep and well-drained; does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Seldom needs pruning. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7
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Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Cranston, Rhode Island 02920-7815
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