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Red Obelisk European Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Red Obelisk'
Pronunciation: FA-gus sil-VAT-i-ka
SKU #02051
A handsome, columnar, specimen tree with deep purple, crinkled foliage all season long. Its slow growth and naturally narrow form make it an ideal low maintenance tree for residential landscapes. Adds striking vertical interest to larger areas. Its smooth silver bark is an attractive element in winter scapes. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow reaches 10 to 12 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide; reaches 40 ft. tall with age.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 3842 E. 10th St. Long Beach, California 90804
- 2840 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, California 90815
- 6220 Lakewood Blvd. Lakewood, California 90712
- H & H Nursery-Lakewood
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Foliage Color | Purple |
| Companion Plants | Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo); Lilac (Syringa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Dove Tree (Davidia); Weigela (Weigela) |
| Care Instructions | Highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types, providing it is deep and well-drained; does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Seldom needs pruning. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fall Color |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Style
| Foliage Color | Purple |
|---|---|
| Companion Plants | Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo); Lilac (Syringa); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Dove Tree (Davidia); Weigela (Weigela) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Highly adaptable to a wide range of soil types, providing it is deep and well-drained; does not tolerate heavy, water-logged soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Seldom needs pruning. |
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Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 3842 E. 10th St. Long Beach, California 90804
- 2840 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, California 90815
- 6220 Lakewood Blvd. Lakewood, California 90712
- H & H Nursery-Lakewood
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 3842 E. 10th St. Long Beach, California 90804
- 2840 Bellflower Boulevard Long Beach, California 90815
- 6220 Lakewood Blvd. Lakewood, California 90712
- H & H Nursery-Lakewood
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.