Fagus sylvatica Swat Magret
Purple Beech Tree
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Common Name: Swat Magret Purple Beech
Latin Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Swat Magret'
Soil: Tolerates most soil types
Position: Full sun/ Partial shade
Flowering period/colour: Just after leaves appear/ White flowers (insignificant)
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Eventual Height/ spread: 25m/ 10m
Special features: Silvery bark and rich purple-red foliage.
The 'Swat Magret' is a handsome variety of purple beech: it features ridged leaves with waved edges that emerge as a rich burgundy colour, then mature to dark purple-green and finally to a burgundy shade once again in autumn. Even after the leaves have fallen, the silvery-grey bark adds winter interest. Neither the flowers nor the fruits are particularly significant, but the fruits benefit wildlife in autumn.
Once mature, this handsome tree grows to have a broadly rounded crown; it will become a real feature of a medium-large sized garden and it will make a fantastic shade tree on a sunny day. This purple beech is an attractive accent tree and works well when planted alongside the glossy green leaves of its relative, Fagus Sylvatica (common beach tree).