Dwarf Fernleaf Beech

Dwarf Fernleaf Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Mercedes'

An ornamental beech with smooth grey bark, dense canopy, and outstanding landscape presence across all seasons.

  • Dwarf selection growing only 10cm per year
  • Fine-cut green leaves with a fern-like shape
  • Foliage turns bronze-purple in the fall and holds through winter
  • Use for bonsai or small areas in the landscape
  • Commonly used for hedge, specimen
  • Grows best in full sun to partial shade
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Average, Well-drained
Hardiness Zone
4 – 4
Mature Height (meters)
2.0 – 4.0
Mature Spread (meters)
2.0 – 4.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Green
Fall Colour
Yellow
Habit
Compact
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Hedge, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A beautiful dwarf specimen for any landscape. Its cutleaf foliage gives it a very fine texture.European beech grow best in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Very little pruning is necessary to maintain its shape.

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