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Green Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
About Green Beech
A classic low-maintenance native, compact in habit and shade tolerant, providing year round interest and privacy.
Description
Marvelled for its beauty by gardening enthusiasts, the Green Beech, whilst deciduous, clings to its leaves during winter until the new growth pushes through in the spring.
Appearance
In spring, low-branching stems bear lustrous, lightly veined 4-9cm lime-green leaves, wavy edged and fringed with silky hairs. Maturing foliage darkens and becomes more leathery, changing to a glorious buttery-yellow in autumn and rich russet in winter when the hedge is dormant.
Placement
Green Beech excels in a moist but well-drained soil, so heavy clays or those prone to waterlogging are best avoided. Suitable for exposed sites, tolerating full sun or partial shade.
Uses
Ideal as a formal hedge, its lush, light reflecting foliage provides the perfect contrast to many planting schemes. Clipping in late summer will aid leaf retention in winter, enhancing its value as a barrier to pollution and wind with the addition of providing a decorative privacy screen.
Well-drained Avoid heavy or wet soils
Full sun Partial shade
Fast growing 30-60cm per year approximately
Once a year in August
Formal hedging Privacy screening Security barrier
Containment of livestock and horses Deer resistant
