European Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Fagaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Perennial
Location
Source of plant
Edgewood Nursery
Description
A seedling of 'Purpurea Pendula', this cultivar differs in having a more narrow, upright growth habit, with a central stem from which branches hang down in a loose, cascading fashion. The purple foliage is not as dark as the parent's, and it tends to fade in the summer heat.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4