Fagus sylvatica 'Swat Margaret'
European Beech
New leaves unfold red-purple, turning dark-purple in summer. The autumn leaves are yellow then brown through winter and shed prior to the new leaves emerging. Tends to hold its purple colouring later into autumn than other cultivars.
Exotic
Deciduous
Tolerates windy sites
Clay soils
Poor draining soils
Dry soils
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Fagus
Species: Fagus sylvatica
Cultivar: Fagus sylvatica 'Swat Margaret'
Common Name: European Beech
Description and Features
Description: New leaves unfold red-purple, turning dark-purple in summer. The autumn leaves are yellow then brown through winter and shed prior to the new leaves emerging. Tends to hold its purple colouring later into autumn than other cultivars.
Height: 7m
Width: 5m
Tolerates: Windy
Soil Type: Clay soils, Poor draining soils, Dry soils
Winter Foliage: Deciduous
Origin: Exotic
Foliage:
Summer: Purple
Autumn: Yellow, Brown
Winter: Brown
Spring: Purple