Fagus, Common Beech, Purple European Beech Tree 'Atropunicea'

Fagussylvatica

Family
Fagaceae (fag-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Fagus (FAG-us)
Species
sylvatica (sil-VAT-ee-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carson City, Nevada

Cincinnati, Ohio

Orem, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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J
(Zone 7b) | November 2009 | negative

the plant does make seeds, but not all the seedlings will get red leafs

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

The `Atropunicea' form is the copper or purple beech, where the foliage is not green but hues of orange and purple; each color can vary f...Read More

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