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aka Fastigiate Beech

Fastigiate Beech. A tall columnar green Beech that has a neat and tidy upright form. The foliage is rounded and deep green tinged with just a little bronze turning to orange tones in autumn. Originating from Dawyck Scotland in the 1840's. Happy in sun or part shade. Deciduous.

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aka Purple Fastigiate Beech

Purple Fastigiate Beech. Originating from Dawyck, Scotland this narrow columnar form of beech is a handsome architectural specimen indeed. Large deep purple foliage on upward growing branches from spring to autumn. Plant in sun or part shade. Deciduous. RHS AGM.

Dawyck Botanic Gardens in Scotland boasts a world-class arboretum where many specimens of Beech tree grow. Fastigiate means branches that taper naturally upwards forming a narrow column of growth.

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aka Copper Beech

Copper Beech. For those who have got the room this magnificent tree has to be on your "must have" list. Oval, toothed foliage that emerges bronze-red in spring slowly deepening to deep purple-black. Beautiful when the light reflects through the leaves. Hardy and easy to grow. Est.10yr.growth.

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aka Copper Beech

This selection of Copper Beech has deep rich purple foliage that holds its colour well through the summer. Stunning large specimen tree that only gets better as it ages. Happy in sun or part shade in soil that is not completely dry in summer. Deciduous.

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aka Common Beech

The quintessential hedge for traditional English or formal gardens. Soft undulating green foliage that turns reddish brown in autumn and holds on to the tree almost until the new foliage emerges in spring. Smooth grey bark. If left untrimmed forms a large pyramidal tree. Deciduous.

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aka Golden Ash

Golden Ash. A special ornamental tree which lucky for us is easy to grow. The smooth golden yellow branches have a lovely structure. In spring big black buds open to reveal long lime yellow leaflets which gradually turn golden yellow in autumn and hold on the tree well before dropping. Est.10yr.growth.

Did you know that Fraxinus or Ash Trees are in the same family as Olive Trees? Its called Oleaceae.

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aka Weeping Golden Ash

Weeping Golden Ash. Smooth, golden yellow, pendulous branches with fat black buds that open to reveal leaflets of lime yellow. The foliage turns to a brilliant golden yellow before leaf fall. A graceful and unique specimen tree that is easy to grow in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

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A robust low maintenance tree with an excellent branch structure. Dark green summer foliage, turning a deep burgundy and fiery brick-red in autumn. A superb shade tree, well suited to commercial, residential, park and street planting. Deciduous

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aka Ash

This exceptional form is an ideal specimen or avenue treee. Young growth is a delightrul bronze colour and becomes lush green for the rest of the growing season. A fine network of small branches creates a tight beehive shape.

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aka Ash

Hardy, fast growing trees, thriving in almost any soil. A compact growing tree with an abundance of fluffy white heads of flowers in November. Foliage turns yellow and orange in autumn. aka Southern European Flowering Ash. Deciduous.