Beech Hedging (Purple)
Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea
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Commonly known as the ?Copper Beech?, Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea or Purple Beech is one of the most popular varieties of hedging shrub in the UK. Like its green counterpart, the Copper Beech is, strictly speaking, a deciduous shrub. However, it can successfully retain its russet brown leaves in their dry state throughout the winter if trimmed annually in August, before bursting forth with its purple, wavy edged, densely packed foliage come spring. This makes it the perfect hedging plant for providing effective screening, not to mention colour, all year round. An excellent formal hedge, the Purple Beech can also be grown as a component of a native mixed hedge, providing much-needed shelter to wildlife throughout the winter when fully deciduous varieties have completely shed their leaves. Suitable for any well drained soil, this versatile, vibrantly coloured specimen can be grown as a hedge of any height from 1m upwards. Supplied as 40-60cm bare root plants.
Key Product Information
| Season Interest | Summer |
| Flower Colour | N/A |
| Foliage Colour | PURPLE |
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| How Supplied | 40-60cm bare rooted plants |
| Delivery | Delivery within 14 days |
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Season Interest
Summer |
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Flower Colour
N/A |
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Foliage Colour
PURPLE |
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How Supplied
40-60cm bare rooted plants |
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Plant Size
| Mature Height | 200cm |
| Mature Spread | 150cm |
| Plant Spacing | 45cm |
| Height Supplied | 40cm |
| Annual Growth | 45cm |
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Mature Height
200cm |
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Mature Spread
150cm |
| Planting | Plant in moisture retentive soil, along with a little peat/humus surrounding the roots firmly. |
| Soil Type | Any well drained soil |
| Pruning | Trim in July |
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Planting
Plant in moisture retentive soil, along with a little peat/humus surrounding the roots firmly. |
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Soil Type
Any well drained soil |
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Pruning
Trim in July |
They are suitable for planting in most types of well drained, reasonably fertile soil. The Fagus (Beech) hedge is perfect for all locations within the garden. You can also add some bonemeal or peat at the roots once planting.
The fagus can be pruned back in July/August to keep it a manageable size.
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Suitable for planting in sunny locations
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Suitable for planting in partially shaded locations
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Suitable for planting in shaded locations
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Suitable for planting in sunny locations
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Suitable for planting in partially shaded locations
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Suitable for planting in partially locations
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- Planting & growing Instructions
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Key Product Information
| Season Interest | Summer | |
| Flower Colour | N/A | |
| Foliage Colour | PURPLE | |
| Preferred Location |
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| How Supplied | 40-60cm bare rooted plants | |
| Delivery | Delivery within 14 days |
Key Product Information
|
Season Interest
Summer |
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Flower Colour
N/A |
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Foliage Colour
PURPLE |
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Available to buy
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 200cm |
| Mature Spread | 150cm |
| Plant Spacing | 45cm |
| Height Supplied | 40cm |
| Annual Growth | 45cm |
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Mature Height
200cm |
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Mature Spread
150cm |
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Plant Spacing
45cm |
| Planting | Plant in prepared soil, with a hole large enough to firmly hold the module. |
| Soil Type | Well drained fertile soil. |
| Pruning | Deadhead as necessary to prolong flowering. |
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Planting
Plant in moisture retentive soil, along with a little peat/humus surrounding the roots firmly. |
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Soil Type
Any well drained soil |
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Pruning
Trim in July |
They are suitable for planting in most types of well drained, reasonably fertile soil. The Fagus (Beech) hedge is perfect for all locations within the garden. You can also add some bonemeal or peat at the roots once planting.
The fagus can be pruned back in July/August to keep it a manageable size.
