Pot Grown Purple Beech (Fagus Sylvatica Atropunicea) 20/30cm Hedging

Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Atropunicea') is a top choice for year-round privacy hedges, providing deep purple foliage in spring and summer, turning copper for winter interest. Supplied pot-grown at 20/30cm, these beech plants suit most soil types except very wet or heavy soils.

Key Features

• Size: 20-30cm plants in 9cm pots, suitable for year-round planting
• Colour: Dark purple leaves in spring-summer; coppery tones through winter
• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil suitability: Tolerates most soils except waterlogged; hornbeam preferred for very wet conditions

Planting Guide

• Single row: 3 plants per metre
• Thick hedge: 5 plants per metre in double staggered row
• Pot-grown for easy establishment—plant any time, water regularly in first season

FAQ

• Q: Is copper beech good for privacy?
  A: Yes, its dense foliage creates year-round screening.
• Q: How do I plant purple beech hedging?
  A: Space correctly, avoid very wet soils, water well after planting.
• Q: Difference with hornbeam?
  A: Hornbeam suits wetter soils better; beech dislikes heavy/wet ground.
• Q: Will beech keep colour in winter?
  A: Yes, leaves turn copper and persist all winter for continued privacy.