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Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple'
Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple' - leaves in early winter
Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple'
Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple' - leaves in early winter

Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple'

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(Purple Beech) An unusual and sought after beech with handsome dark purple-red, curious, curled leaves. In the autumn the leaves turn bronze and hang on the branches until gradually blown off by the wind in winter. In our experience, the leaf colour is at its most vivid if planted in a sunny position.

Slowly develops into a small but very attractive tree. Grows well in a large container.

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Supplied Size:
  • 3 litre pot (2-3 years old, 20-30 cm tall)

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An unusual and sought after beech with handsome dark purple-red, curious, curled leaves. In the autumn the leaves turn bronze and hang on the branches until gradually blown off by the wind in winter.

In our experience, the leaf colour is at its most vivid if planted in a sunny position. Slowly develops into a small but very attractive tree. Grows well in a large container.


  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Rate of Growth: Slow.
  • Habit: An upright shrub in the short term,Fagus sylvatica 'Brathay Purple' gradually grows into a small branching tree.
    • Height: 6 - 8 m (20 - 26 ft).
    • Spread: 6 m (20 ft).
How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Shrub - Large (3m+)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Acid
Special Features
Foliage - Purple/Red, Rare and Unusual, Foliage - Unusual Shape, Suitable for Containers
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