Beech Dawyck Purple

The dark purple foliage of this magnificent columnar tree is difficult not to notice. In spring deep reddish-purple leaves emerge and darken to burgundy purple. In winter the strong upright limbs surround a central trunk with smooth pale gray bark create and interesting bare framework. It is one of the most striking and beautiful of all columnar trees.

Category: Shade Tree
Botanical name: Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’
Height: 40
Width: 12
Water requirements: Medium
Sunlight: Full to Part sun
Lowest hardiness zone for growth: 4
Shape: Columnar, Compact
Growth rate: Slow to medium
Bloom time: Insignificant
Level of maintenance: Low
Potential diseases: Aphids , Beech bark scale Beech bark disease , Bracket fungi on standing trees , Coral spot , Foot and root rot , Heart rot