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Fagus sylvatica

'Dawyck Purple'


Dawyck Purple Beech




Family
Fagaceae
Genus
Fagus
Species
sylvatica
Cultivar
'Dawyck Purple'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-20 to -15
Temperature (°F)
4 - 5
Height
12 m
Spread
4 - 8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
General Description
Fastigiate, medium-sized deciduous tree.
Landscape
Hedging and as a specimen tree in the landscape.
Cultivation
Best grown in full sun in well-drained soil.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Ovate leaves and bristly fruits.
Pests
Coral spot.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
Propagation
Grafting.
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