Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech size-18ct-flat or as a privacy screen

or as a privacy screen

Tip blight may occur

also known as Aesculus pavia

As a male cultivar

On female plants the large rounded clusters of white flowers in spring give way to showy fruits that begin green

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech size-18ct-flat or as a privacy screenPurpleleaf Beech is a large deciduous tree with a broad pyramidal to rounded crown. Its foliage emerges a deep purple to purple bronze that slowly greens and turns bronze red to copper in fall. Grows best in deep, rich. moist soils. Drought tolerant once established. Syn. with Atropurpurea, Cuprea. Type: Tree Origins: Europe and Caucasus Height: 60 80 Spread: 40 60 Spacing: 50 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 7 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Green