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Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' - Weeping Purple Beech 3 Litre Pot

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' - Weeping Purple Beech 3 Litre Pot

Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula'
Graceful weeping beech with cascading branches and rich purple foliage.
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Weeping Purple Beech
Fagus sylvatica (Atropurpurea Group) 'Purpurea Pendula'
Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
H6 (-20 to -15°C)
Mature size
2.5-4m tall × 2.5-4m wide
Flowers
Yellow, Green
Flowering
Spring
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Aspect
North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
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About Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' - Weeping Purple Beech 3 Litre Pot

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula'

A captivating weeping beech that combines sculptural elegance with sumptuous purple foliage, forming a living waterfall of colour and texture.

Seasonal Highlights

Spring brings vibrant crimson-purple new leaves on gracefully weeping branches. The rich purple tones deepen through summer, then transform to coppery-bronze in autumn before becoming russet-brown in winter when the architectural form is most pronounced.

Key Features

  • Graceful weeping habit with cascading branches
  • Rich purple-red foliage throughout the growing season
  • Coppery autumn colour and winter structure
  • Each tree develops a unique weeping form
  • Fully hardy and long-lived

Perfect For

Outstanding as a specimen tree in lawns, large borders, or formal gardens. Creates a dramatic focal point and works beautifully near water features or seating areas where its form can be admired.

Growing Tips

Plant in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade for best colour. Tolerates chalk and clay soils. Requires minimal pruning; remove any upward-growing shoots to maintain weeping form. Mulch annually and water during dry spells until established.

Looks Great With

Magnificent underplanted with Helleborus, Pulmonaria, or spring bulbs such as Narcissus. Contrasts beautifully with golden grasses like Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'.

An exceptional tree that brings year-round drama, movement and elegance to the garden.

Plants well with

Our growers' picks to plant alongside Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' - Weeping Purple Beech 3 Litre Pot for a fuller, longer-lasting display.