Fagus sylvatica 'Latifolia' - 150-175 CM RB

Description
The Common beech 'Purpurea Latifolia' (Fagus sylvatica) is a roundish, deciduous large tree with decorative, egg-shaped, black-red leaves. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight. It also bears red-yellow flowers in May. These produce brown fruits from September. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and grows to a width of around 30 metres.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive brown-yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * dark red shoots * sensitive to late frost, cannot be grown over, stem protection recommended

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of Common beech 'Purpurea Latifolia' are black-red, ovate, alternate, wavy. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Dark red shoots. Common beech 'Purpurea Latifolia' turns bright brown-yellow in autumn.

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Common beech 'Purpurea Latifolia' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rounded.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound dressing as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The red-yellow flowers appear in May.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Latifolia' is a heartroot and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.