Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech size-18ct-flat As a male cultivar

As a male cultivar

Its foliage is rich green in spring that quickly turns a deep burgundy red by summer

Prune as needed after flowering- will affect fruit display if spent flowerhead are removed

On female plants the large rounded clusters of white flowers in spring give way to showy fruits that begin green

or as a privacy screen

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech size-18ct-flat As a male cultivarPurpleleaf Beech is a large deciduous tree with a broad pyramidal to rounded crown. Its foliage emerges a deep purple to purple bronze that slowly greens and turns bronze red to copper in fall. Grows best in deep, rich. moist soils. Drought tolerant once established. Syn. with Atropurpurea, Cuprea. Type: Tree Origins: Europe and Caucasus Height: 60 80 Spread: 40 60 Spacing: 50 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 7 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Green