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Beginner
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12m
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Aspleniifolia'
Other names: Fern-leaved beech, Fagus sylvatica 'Aspleniifolia', Fagus sylvatica f. laciniata 'Aspleniifolia' , Fagus sylvatica var heterophylla 'Asplenifolia'
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Genus: Fagus
Variety or cultivar: 'Aspleniifolia' _ 'Aspleniifolia' is a broad, rounded, deciduous tree with long, narrow, deeply cut and lobed, dark green leaves turning orange-brown in autumn.
Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Aspleniifolia' is: Deciduous
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Green in Spring
Foliage: Green in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn
Fruit: Brown in Autumn
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Hyacinthoides non-scripta (Bluebell)
Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Aspleniifolia' (Fern-leaved beech) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate most soil conditions except waterlogged soils.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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