Tree comparisons
| Beech Purpurea |  Aros | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpurea is an impressive purple-leaved form of the Common Beech, sometimes known as the Purple Beech or Copper Beech. | A small slow-growing upright crab-apple, with bronze-green leaves, beautiful dark pink flowers with white centres, and maroon fruits in the autumn. | |
| remove | remove |
Growing
| Beech Purpurea | Crab-apple trees Aros | |
|---|---|---|
| Gardening skill | Beginner | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (former) | |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour | Attractive flowers Attractive fruit Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage |
| Growth habit | Upright | Upright |
| Height after 10 years | 5m-8m / 16ft-25ft | 1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun Tolerates shade | |
| Pruning | Do not prune | |
| Growth rate | Average | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Windy site Free-draining site | |
| Wildlife | Seeds / fruits useful for animals |
Identification
| Beech Purpurea | Crab-apple trees Aros | |
|---|---|---|
| Flower colour | Pink - dark | |
| Flower form | Single flower (5-8 petals) | |
| Flowering month | April | |
| Leaf colour | Dark purple | Bronze |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple | Bronze / Purple |
| Fruit colour | Red - dark | |
| Fruit size | Average | |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe | Persistent |
| Bark | Grey | |
| Country of origin | Denmark | |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous | Deciduous |