Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Purple' (Dawyck Purple Beech)
Botanical Information
Family | Fagaceae |
Genus | Fagus |
Species | sylvatica |
Cultivar | 'Dawyck Purple' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Pronunciation |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -20 to -15 |
Temperature (°F) | 4 - 5 |
Height | 12 m |
Spread | 4 - 8 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Fastigiate, medium-sized deciduous tree. |
ID Characteristic | Ovate leaves and bristly fruits. |
Landscape | Hedging and as a specimen tree in the landscape. |
Propagation | Grafting. |
Cultivation | Best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. |
Pests | Coral spot. |
Notable Specimens | Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |