{"product_id":"fagus-syl-purple-fountain-18-litre-pot-200-225cm","title":"Fagus Syl. Purple Fountain 18 Litre Pot 200-225cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePurple Fountain Beech\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Weeping Form with Rich Purple Foliage – A True Garden Focal Point\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple Fountain Beech (\u003cem\u003eFagus sylvatica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Fountain') is an exceptional ornamental tree that combines a narrow, strongly weeping habit with the deep, lustrous purple foliage of copper beech. Slender and elegant, its arching branches cascade gracefully downwards, creating a curtain of rich purple-burgundy leaves from spring through summer. As autumn arrives, the foliage shifts to warm copper and bronze tones before the dried leaves cling to the branches well into winter, maintaining presence and interest even in the colder months. Whether used as a specimen tree in a lawn, as a dramatic focal point in a border, or to add vertical structure to a planting scheme, Purple Fountain Beech delivers year-round beauty in a surprisingly compact footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep purple-burgundy in spring and summer, copper-bronze in autumn, with persistent winter leaf retention\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrowly upright with strongly pendulous, cascading branches – columnar yet weeping\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant focal point or specimen tree; much narrower than standard copper beech\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  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides shelter and habitat; foliage browsed by insects\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSpecimen planting in lawns, courtyards, and formal gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAdding bold colour and vertical interest to mixed borders\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSmaller gardens where a full-spreading beech would be impractical\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCreating dramatic contrast alongside green-foliaged trees and shrubs\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAvenue or paired planting for symmetrical, formal effect\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade; best purple leaf colour is achieved in a sunny, open position\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, well-drained soil; tolerates chalk, loam, and sandy soils but dislikes heavy, waterlogged ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reasonably tolerant of exposed positions once established, though young trees benefit from some shelter from harsh winds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suits most aspects; south or west-facing positions will bring out the richest foliage tones\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Pruning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly throughout the first growing season until fully established; mature trees are largely drought-tolerant\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a balanced general-purpose fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth and rich foliage colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal pruning is required – remove any crossing, damaged, or wayward branches in late winter while the tree is dormant\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stake young trees at planting and check ties regularly to prevent wind rock during establishment\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulching:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply a mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base each spring to retain moisture and suppress weeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resist heavy pruning – the natural weeping form of Purple Fountain Beech is its greatest asset, and the tree is best allowed to develop its graceful cascading silhouette with minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grasslands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57563617689926,"sku":"174223","price":123.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.grasslands.co.uk\/products\/fagus-syl-purple-fountain-18-litre-pot-200-225cm","provider":"Grasslands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}