Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech Size:2.5" CALIPER The silver-grey aromatic foliage is

The silver-grey aromatic foliage is scale-like female selections produce ornamental blackish-green fleshy seed cones

The large reverse-cupped basal leaves are deeply veined and emerge blue-green before turning glossy deep green in summer

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The long-lasting conical panicles bloom mid summer and open white before turning pink in summer

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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech Size:2.5" CALIPER The silver-grey aromatic foliage isPurpleleaf Beech is a large deciduous tree with a broad pyramidal to rounded crown. Its foliage emerges a deep purple to purple bronze that slowly greens and turns bronze red to copper in fall. Grows best in deep, rich. moist soils. Drought tolerant once established. Syn. with Atropurpurea, Cuprea. Type: Tree Origins: Europe and Caucasus Height: 60 80 Spread: 40 60 Spacing: 50 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 7 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Green