Beech, Dawyck Purple Columnar
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
Description
Winner of the Award of Garden Merit, this European columnar variety is prized for its colorful foliage and year-round interest. Beautiful reddish purple leaves adorn this tree from spring through late fall before turning golden bronze. Its angular branches and overall vertical stature are stunning in the winter landscape. Plant solo as a specimen plant or multiple for a screen. Tolerant of a wide variety of soils but must be well-draining. If planted in full sun, the tree may need extra water.
- Botanical Name
- Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple'
- Height
- 40-55'
- Width
- 10'
- Sun Exposure
- Afternoon Shade Full Sun Partial Sun
- Soil Type
- Acidic Alkaline Well Draining
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Bloom Colors
- Yellow