{"product_id":"big-deal-copper-beech-150-175cm-root-ball-x-20-delivery-from-october","title":"Big Deal Copper Beech 150-175cm Root Ball x 20 Delivery from October","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCopper Beech – \u003cem\u003eFagus sylvatica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpurea'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Majestic Specimen Tree with Year-Round Colour and Timeless Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCopper Beech (\u003cem\u003eFagus sylvatica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpurea') is one of Britain's most dramatic and beloved native trees, offering a breathtaking seasonal display that few other specimens can rival. Rich purple-bronze foliage emerges in spring, deepening to a lustrous dark copper as summer progresses. As autumn arrives, the canopy shifts through warm tones of russet and amber before the leaves gradually dry and cling to the branches well into winter — offering structure and presence long after most deciduous trees have shed. With its broad, domed crown and smooth silver-grey bark, Copper Beech makes a commanding focal point in any garden or landscape setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep purple in spring, darkening to rich copper-bronze through summer and autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadly domed, spreading canopy with smooth silver-grey bark\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round — from vivid spring colour to persistent winter foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides valuable shelter, nesting sites, and mast (beech nuts) for birds and small mammals\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully hardy throughout the UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eParkland and large garden settings as a statement specimen tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCreating bold colour contrast within mixed tree and shrub planting schemes\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLong-term landscape planting for future generations\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWildlife-friendly gardens providing food and shelter\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade — foliage colour is richest and most vibrant in an open, sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Copper Beech is adaptable to chalk, loam, and sandy soils but dislikes heavy, waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates exposed positions once established, though young trees benefit from some wind protection in the early years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid planting in low-lying frost pockets where late spring frosts can scorch emerging foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Pruning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water consistently throughout the first growing season to help the tree establish a strong root system. Once settled, Copper Beech is largely drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring during the first few years to encourage healthy establishment and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a free-growing specimen tree, minimal pruning is required. Remove any dead, damaged, or crossing branches in late winter while the tree is dormant. Avoid heavy pruning during the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a generous mulch of well-rotted compost or bark around the base each spring to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil condition — keeping the mulch clear of the trunk itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper Beech is a long-lived, slow-to-mature tree — given space and time, it will become a truly spectacular and enduring feature of any landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57426383176006,"sku":"174069","price":663.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/7948\/8326\/files\/Big-Deal-Copper-Beech-150-175cm-Root-Ball-x-20-Delivery-from-October_174069_2026-09-22.jpg?v=1790084855","url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/big-deal-copper-beech-150-175cm-root-ball-x-20-delivery-from-october","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}