Fagus sylvatica 'Midnight Feather' - 100-125 CM C5

Description
The Rotbuche 'Midnight Feather' (Fagus sylvatica) is a columnar, tight, deciduous large shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, black-red leaves. It also bears greenish flowers from April to May. These produce brown fruits from September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Fagus sylvatica 'Verschuurfag 1'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * sensitive to late frost, cannot be planted over, trunk protection recommended

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The deciduous leaves of the Rotbuche 'Midnight Feather' are black-red, ovate, alternate, slit. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Rotbuche 'Midnight Feather' turns a bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Silver-grey, smooth bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Rotbuche 'Midnight Feather' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rotbuche 'Midnight Feather' is a columnar and tightly growing large shrub with an opaque crown. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 4 m. As a rule, it grows 5 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

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

Flower
The greenish flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Solitary, small/front garden

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