Fernleaf Beech

Fernleaf Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia'

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

  • Pyramidal when young, grows to a rounded, oval crown
  • Typically a low-branched tree
  • Fine-cut green leaves with a fern-like appearance
  • Foliage turns a golden-bronze in the fall
  • Will produce the typical nut of the genus
  • 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)
15.0 – 18.0
Mature Spread (meters)
10.0 – 12.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Foliage Colour
Yellow
Fall Colour
Yellow
Habit
Columnar
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Attracts Birds
Landscape Uses
Hedge, Accent
Growing & Maintenance Tips
A beautiful specimen for any landscape or park area. 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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