Fagus – aka deciduous Beech. An ole English favourite for living colour! Beech, available in upright or weeping forms, comes in a spectacular range of colours – greens, golds, bronze and copper. In April and May as the tree prepares for winter the leaves display a wonderful array of brilliant reds, oranges and golds before they fall. The Beech is a slow growing tree, that will grow in most NZ conditions.

5 LISTINGS FOR FAGUS

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aka Fastigiate Beech

Fastigiate Beech. A tall columnar green Beech that has a neat and tidy upright form. The foliage is rounded and deep green tinged with just a little bronze turning to orange tones in autumn. Originating from Dawyck Scotland in the 1840's. Happy in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

 

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Purple Fountain is a narrow upright tree with beautiful purple leaves and weeping branches. They have been raised from a seedling in Holland.

 

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aka Copper Beech

Copper Beech. For those who have got the room this magnificent tree has to be on your "must have" list. Oval, toothed foliage that emerges bronze-red in spring slowly deepening to deep purple-black. Beautiful when the light reflects through the leaves. Hardy and easy to grow. Est.10yr.growth.

 

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aka Copper Beech

This selection of Copper Beech has deep rich purple foliage that holds its colour well through the summer. Stunning large specimen tree that only gets better as it ages. Happy in sun or part shade in soil that is not completely dry in summer. Deciduous.

 

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aka Common Beech

The quintessential hedge for traditional English or formal gardens. Soft undulating green foliage that turns reddish brown in autumn and holds on to the tree almost until the new foliage emerges in spring. Smooth grey bark. If left untrimmed forms a large pyramidal tree. Deciduous.