Green Beech is an excellent plant for hedging, or creating that 'privacy' barrier. Glossy green leaves turning rich copper-brown in the winter – leaves are retained during the winter and are pushed off when the new foliage appears in spring.   Purple Beech offers the gorgeous colours of red, purple and blue making this a stunning choice for a hedge or as a single specimen tree. Leaves are a glossy red,  purple and are retained during the winter months