Tree comparisons
| Beech Purple Fountain | |
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| Purple Fountain is a popular form of the Weeping Beech featuring dark purple bronze leaves. | |
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Growing
| Beech Purple Fountain | |
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| Gardening skill | Beginner |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) |
| Attractive features | Attractive tree / plant Attractive foliage Autumn foliage colour |
| Growth habit | Upright Weeping |
| Height after 10 years | 3m-5m / 10ft-16ft |
| Sunlight | Prefers full sun |
| Pruning | Light prune |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Site conditions | Sheltered site Windy site Free-draining site |
| Wildlife | Attractive to birds |
Identification
| Beech Purple Fountain | |
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| Leaf colour | Dark purple |
| Leaf colour - autumn | Bronze / Purple |
| Fruit persistence | Fruit drops when ripe |
| Bark | Grey |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Annual cycle | Deciduous |