Fagus, Common Beech, Weeping European Beech 'Purpurea Pendula'

Have yet to see in person one larger than 6' x 6'. Have rarely seen it offered in the horticultural trade in NE / Mid Atlantic and the PN...Read MoreW over the last 20 years. Columnar versions ( eg. 'Red Obelisk') and larger / faster growing (eg. ('Purple Fountain) Beech varieties much, much more common. A true slow grower with brittle young branches (take care moving or planting), but like most Beech does quite well in less sunny locations. Consistent moisture key. Most commonly see aphid infestations on water stressed plants in full sun. Also, it recovers extremely slowly from transplanting. Current plant has taken almost four years to make the transition.

There are two immense Weeping Beech trees here in Nobleboro, ME -- was Zone 5 but probably by now, we're approaching Zone 6. These must ...Read Morebe quite old, judging from their size. Absolutely gorgeous trees!

"Tri-color" is NOT a synonym for "purple fountain" weeping beech. They are TWO different varieties!

Collect seed in fall as it is ejected by the leathery covering and sow outdoors in a sheltered location as soon as possible. If collecti...Read Moreng seed from a Purpurea variety of the species only about ten percent will be of good color. Seedlings will vary from green leaved to shades of copper to dark purple. Trees only produce good crops of seed once in five years, most not being viable. A simple way of determining viability while collecting is to observe that the sides of the triangular shaped seed are convex rather than concave. I have grown many seedlings for use as Bonsai with great success.