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Fagus sylvatica
'Purple Fountain'
Purple Fountain European Beech
Mike's
Opinion
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An outstanding but rather large weeping plant that should be used cautiously (because of its unusual form) in the landscape.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Fagaceae |
| Genus |
| Fagus |
| Species |
| sylvatica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Purple Fountain' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6b - 7a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 (observed growing well in H7) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 4 - 5 |
Photographs
Awards
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
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