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Fagus sylvatica 'Midnight Feather' - deeply cut purple leaves in late summer

Fagus sylvatica 'Midnight Feather'

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(Cut leaf Purple Beech) New to us, this is a superb small or eventually medium sized tree once established with handsome deeply cut leaves, dark purple red in Spring turning greenish-purple later on in summer. Bronze and yellow autumn tints before the leaves fall in October.

Best foliage colour when planted out in a position with plenty of sun. Can be pruned to shape if required.

Limited availability this year.

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New to us, this is a superb small tree once established with handsome deeply cut leaves, dark purple red in Spring turning greenish-purple later on in summer. Bronze and yellow autumn tints before the leaves fall in October.

Best foliage colour when planted out in a position with plenty of sun. Can be pruned to shape if required.

Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Rate of Growth: Moderate.
Habit: Fagus sylvatica 'Midnight Feather' grows to be a small, branching tree.
- Height: up to 10 - 12 m (30 - 40 ft).
- Spread: 6 - 8 m (20 - 26 ft).

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size: Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions: Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Alkaline
Special Features: Foliage - Purple/Red, Foliage - Unusual Shape, Suitable for Containers

Brand BlueBell Nursery

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