Purple Fountain Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Purple Fountain'
Height: 6 - 7m (20 - 23 FT.)
Spread: 2.5 - 3m (8 - 10 FT.)
Spectacular tall, columnar specimen with purple, toothed foliage on cascading branches and smooth, silver bark. Foliage takes on red to orange-bronze hue in fall. Prefers moist, well-drained soil but is drought tolerant once established.