

Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Nana


Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Nana
Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Nana
Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Nana
European Beech, Common Beech
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Description
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Nana' is a very beautiful dwarf form of the purple beech. It is a bushy shrub, with a fairly slow growth and moderate development, naturally suited to small gardens and cultivation in a large container. Its very dense foliage is a rich purplish-violet, almost black and shiny. Like all beech trees, its foliage takes on a beautiful colour in autumn, and it remains attached to the branches until the end of winter. Cultivate in full sun, in any moist soil.
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Nana' is a dwarf form of the 'Atropunicea' beech tree, a large tree discovered in central Europe in 1770. Eventually, 'Purpurea Nana' forms a well-branched shrub, as wide as it is tall, often almost spherical, reaching between 2 and 3 m in all directions. Its growth is quite slow. The most remarkable feature of this shrub is its very dense, very shiny foliage, a purplish colour tending towards brown or black. Its leaves are smaller than those of the purple beech, ovate to elliptical, with a slightly wavy edge. They emerge a bright red in spring, darken to a rich purple in summer, and then turn coppery in autumn. These leaves are marcescent, meaning they dry and brown while remaining on the tree and only fall to the ground in late winter, just before the arrival of new leaves. The smooth, grey bark remains attractive throughout the year. The branches are thin and well-distributed, contributing to the dense and regular shape of the shrub. The young twigs are dark purple. The insignificant flowers appear from April to May, almost at the same time as the leaves. The yellow male flowers are grouped in pendulous catkins of 40 to 60 mm. The green female flowers are grouped in 2 to 4 in at the end of the branches. Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Nana' sometimes produces a few brown, shiny fruits called beech nuts, covered with bristly prickles. These 12 to 18 mm long fruits are edible in small quantities. Mountain dwellers used to use them to make flour.
A beautiful specimen to be planted alone in a small garden, the dwarf purple beech is perfectly suited to small spaces. It thrives particularly well in moist, but not too wet, well-drained soils, both limestone and rich in humus. It can be integrated into a small hedge or shrub bed, with varieties of colourful foliage such as Physocarpus 'Angel Gold' or false spirea 'Pink Hopi' for example. It can also be trained as a topiary, cultivated in a large container, or made into a bonsai. Fans of unique small trees will also appreciate the purple hazel, the 'Monstrosa' horse chestnut, the twisted hazel, or the weeping birch Crispa.
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Botanical data
Fagus
sylvatica
Purpurea Nana
Fagaceae
European Beech, Common Beech
Cultivar or hybrid
Other Fagus - Beech
Planting and care
Fagus sylvatica Purpurea Nana enjoys partial shade and not too intense sunlight (beware of afternoon sun in summer). It thrives in cool and temperate or mountain climates. The soil should be moist and well-drained, with a constant level of humidity, as it does not tolerate drought. It tolerates limestone well. Plant it with its root ball intact to give it the best chance of a long life. In February-March, when the tree is dormant, remove any branches that compromise symmetry or are crossing to maintain a good habit. Beware of aphids and scale insects, as well as mildew.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).

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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.