River's Purple European Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Riversii'
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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Botanical Pronunciation | FA-gus sil-VAT-i-ka ri-VERZ-ee-ee |
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Lore | The species name of F. sylvatica is derived from the Greek for forest-loving. |
Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 40 to 50 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide. |
Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
Design Ideas | Use this big Beech in large landscapes, or as a street or park tree. Stands alone or in a grove, and may be used to accent other groves of green trees. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Foliage Color | Purple |
Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Firescaping/Firewise, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Year-round Interest |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Companion Plants | Red Maple (Acer rubrum); Spruce (Picea); Lilac (Syringa); European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus); Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) |
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. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Seldom needs pruning.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-7

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