Tree comparisons
| Beech Black Swan | |
|---|---|
| An excellent purple beech with an attractive cascading habit, | |
| remove |
Growing
| Beech Black Swan | |
|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage |
| Growth habit | Upright-spreading / Vase Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Some shade |
| Pruning | Do not prune |
| Growth rate | Average |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Windy site Free-draining site |
Identification
| Beech Black Swan | |
|---|---|
| Leaf colour | Dark purple |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Orange / Red |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe |
| Bark | Grey |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |