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Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Aspleniifolia' (Fern-leaved beech)
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1 hour care
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15m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
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'
Genus
Fagus 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
Tree shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Beech bark scale Aphids , Beech bark scale
Coral spot , Foot and root rot , Heart rot Coral spot , Foot and root rot , Heart rot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Grafting
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Where to grow
Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Aspleniifolia' (Fern-leaved beech) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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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'
Genus
Fagus 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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Tree shape
Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage
Green in Summer; Orange, Brown in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Coral spot , Foot and root rot , Heart rot
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Grafting
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Where to grow
Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla 'Aspleniifolia' (Fern-leaved beech) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 20-50 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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