Fagus Sylvatica (Beech) 'Dawyck Purple'
| Species | : | Fagus Sylvatica Dawyck Purpurea |
|---|---|---|
| Common Name(s) | : | Beech |
| Tree Features | : | Red/Purple Foliage |
| Genus | : | Fagus |
| Growth Rate | : | Slow Growing |
| Seasons of Interest | : | Spring Interest,Autumn Interest |
| Shape | : | Narrow |
| Mature Size | : | Medium to Large (15-20m) |
| Tree Type | : | Deciduous Broad Leaf |
| Tree uses | : | Avenue Trees,Parkland Trees |
A Fastigiate Beech with stunning dark foliage.
A Fastigiate Beech with stunning dark foliage.
Raised from the same seed source as Dawyck Gold in 1969 from a Dawyck at Trompenburg Arboretum near Rotterdam in Holland, it won the Award of Garden Merit in both 1973 and 2002.
It remains a rare but stunning architectural specimen tree.
A little narrower than Dawyck Gold but not quite as dense.
It makes a splendid tree for parks and verges and has striking, deep purple foliage.
Beech thrives just about anywhere other than exposed and coastal locations.
As it is shallow rooted, under planting is not recommended. It does well in most reasonably fertile, well drained soils, except heavy clay or light sand.
Mature height: 15-20m
Shopping cart
The cart is empty
Plant trees for the Jubilee
How you can support the Woodland Trust's Jubilee Woods Project to plant 6 million new trees to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.
Find Similar Trees
Genus
Fagus sylvatica 'Asplenifolia' (Cut-leaved Beech)
The common name of Cut-leaved Beech comes from the deeply serrated and long leaves of this ...
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' (Golden Fastigiate Beech)
A golden-leaved form of the Fastigiate Beech. It is thought to be a seedling cross between Fagus ...
Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' (Weeping Beech)
The Weeping Beech is a wonderful choice as a specimen in parks and large estates. Introduced in ...
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' (Purple Beech)
The Purple Beech is one of our most beautiful trees. A superb tree for creating contrast in a ...
Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech)
One of the most majestic of our native trees, the Common Beech can become very large with its ...
Tree Features
Photinia x fraseri (Christmas Berry) 'Red Robin'
This beautiful clone was bred in New Zealand and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Much is ...
Growth Rate
Acer buergerianum (Trident Maple)
It forms an oval to rounded crown at maturity and is well suited to streets or gardens. New ...
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)
Also considered a native of both China and Korea, this magnificent tree can outstrip size ...
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Columnare'
The crown stays closed even when the tree is mature. It does well on most soil types, tolerates ...
Alnus incana (Golden Alder) 'Aurea'
Unlike the species, this is a slow grower. It does best in moist soil and semi-shaded ...
Buxus sempervirens 'Arborescens' (Box)
This large shrub can occasionally be classified as a small tree and is a clonal selection of ...
Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar) 'Karl Fuchs'
This form of the Deodar Cedar is named after the German plant collector who brought the seed ...
Cercis siliquastrum Alba
Similar in every way to the traditional Judas Tree, but producing lovely ivory white flowers in ...
Cornus nutalii Pacific Dogwood
Introduced from the USA in 1835, this beautiful small tree rewards with large white floral ...
Corylus avellana Contorta (Corkscrew Hazel)
This Hazel is also known as Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, after the Scottish music hall ...
Ginkgo biloba Princeton Sentry
Raised by the famous but now sadly out of business Princeton Nursery in New Jersey. In our ...
Prunus x hillieri (Flowering Cherry) 'Spire'
A cross between Prunus sargentii and Prunus yedoensis raised in the late 1920s. The original ...
Sorbus aria 'Mitchellii' (Whitebeam)
This clone with its huge leaves is beautiful when lit from underneath, as demonstrated in the ...
Taxus baccata (English Yew)
The native English Yew is a tree of many mystical and religious associations. Incredibly long ...
Trachycarpus fortunei (Chusan Palm)
A remarkable genus of hardy palm, introduced by Robert Fortune in 1849. Slow to grow, I have ...
Season of Interest
Acer campestre 'Louisa Red Shine' (Field Maple)
The new leaves are flushed with crimson before turning mauve/green as the season ...
Acer palmatum Dissectum Garnet (Japanese Maple)
It is a strong growing form with good autumn colour. We grow this as a full standard tree with ...
Acer rubrum (Canadian Maple) 'Scanlon'
Denser than Acer freemanii Armstrong, this very worthy clone has been superseded by cultivars ...
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) 'Baumannii'
It was propogated from a branch sport from the mother hippocastanum tree. It is notable for its ...
Amelanchier arborea (Juneberry) 'Robin Hill'
A wonderful small tree that we consider to be by far the best tree form of Serviceberry on the ...
Crataegus x lavalleei (Hybrid Cockspur Thorn)
A small hawthorn tree which produces a dense crown of thorn clad branches that give rise to its ...
Crataegus x prunifolia (Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn)
This small hawthorn is thornier than most others and won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002. It ...
Fraxinus angustifolia (Ash) 'Raywood'
This ash cultivar was introduced to Britain from Australia in the mid 1920s. Referred to by ...
Fraxinus pennsylvanica (Red Ash, Green Ash) 'Summit'
An American selection of the Red Ash or, confusingly as it is also known, the Green Ash. ...
Gymnocladus dioica (Kentucky Coffee Tree)
The Kentucky Coffee Tree is surely one of the most handsome of all trees. The seeds were used ...
Laburnum x watereri 'Vossii'
A most floriferous cultivar that won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002. Selected in Holland ...
Malus (Crab Apple) 'Red Sentinel'
Brought into cultivation in 1959, this profusely fruiting crab is a favourite for gardeners who ...
Prunus (Flowering Cherry) 'Shirofugen'
A late and long lasting flowerer introduced in the very early 1900s by Ernest Wilson that won ...
Pyrus 'Beurre Hardy' (Pear)
A strong growing pear, grown at Barcham as a full standard and a vigorous cropper that is ...
Sorbus x arnoldiana (Rowan) 'Schouten'
A reliable, low-maintenance Mountain Ash clone that has proved to be a very popular choice for ...
Shape
Acer lobelii (Lobels Maple)
It is a native of Southern Italy and was introduced into the UK in 1683. It is one of the few ...
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Columnare'
The crown stays closed even when the tree is mature. It does well on most soil types, tolerates ...
Acer rubrum Bowhall
I first saw this tree in Portland, Oregon, growing in narrow pavements and thriving. Although ...
Acer x freemanii (Canadian Maple) 'Armstrong'
This small to medium tree has a tightly columnar habit, making it very useful as a street and ...
Betula pendula 'Purpurea' (Purple Birch)
Introduced in the early 1870s, this slow growing and rare variety won the First Class ...
Betula pendula (Silver Birch) 'Fastigata'
An upright form of the Silver Birch, resembling the shape of a Lombardy Poplar. It tends to ...
Betula pendula (Swedish Birch) 'Dalecarlica'
A most elegant tree and perfect for specimen planting. For those of you that went to Writtle ...
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) 'Stricta'
A tough and durable hawthorn, ideal for exposed situations. Its dark green leaves and very ...
Cupressocyparis leylandii (Leyland Cypress)
Love it or loathe it, the Leyland Cypress is Europe’s fastest growing conifer. It is a cross ...
Fagus sylvatica 'Dawyck Gold' (Golden Fastigiate Beech)
A golden-leaved form of the Fastigiate Beech. It is thought to be a seedling cross between Fagus ...
Pinus sylvestris Fastigiata (Sentinel Pine)
A wonderfully columnar form of Scots Pine, so tight in habit that one has to get quite close to ...
Populus tremula 'Erecta' (Swedish Upright)
Widely used as a street tree in the USA this underused tree was first discovered in a Swedish ...
Prunus 'Amanogawa' (Japanese Cherry)
This late April and early May blossoming Japanese Cherry is also known as Prunus serrulata ...
Prunus (Flowering Cherry) 'Umineko'
This Flowering Cherry is a cross between Prunus incisa and Prunus speciosa. Sometimes also ...
Prunus incisa 'Louisa Leo'
A superb small tree for street and urban plantings. Often referred to as the Fuji Cherry, its ...
Prunus sargentii (Sargent Cherry) 'Rancho'
Sometimes too close to call from straight forward Prunus sargentii, this flowering cherry was ...
Prunus x hillieri (Flowering Cherry) 'Spire'
A cross between Prunus sargentii and Prunus yedoensis raised in the late 1920s. The original ...
Pyrus communis (Pear) 'Beech Hill'
Many nurseries describe this as a splendid upright variety requiring little maintenance but most ...
Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) 'Cardinal Royal'
Introduced by Michigan State University in America, their original plant stands at 12 metres ...
Sorbus x thuringiaca (Bastard Service Tree) 'Fastigiata'
Sometimes referred to as Sorbus hybrida, this highly useful urban tree retains the prettiness of ...
Size
Acer x freemanii Autumn Fantasy
Introduced from the USA by Bill Wandell of Illinois and new to our range in 2010. Its real ...
Betula maximowicziana (Birch)
It is a native of Japan where it can reach up to 35 metres in height but it is rare to see in ...
Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch)
It was introduced into the UK in 1750. Until it clears 20-25cm girth the bark is a brown / red ...
Betula pendula (Silver Birch)
The Silver Birch is also known as the “Lady of the Woods” – so called because of its slender and ...
Calocedrus decurrans (Incense Cedar)
Native to California and Oregon, this large, evergreen conifer has a columnar habit making it ...
Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
A wonderful choice for heavily polluted environments prone to vandalism. Introduced from ...
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)
Introduced from America in 1750, this is widely regarded as the most attractive of all the ...
Pinus pinaster (Bournemouth Pine)
A highly useful introduction from the Western Mediterranean. Introduced in the 16th century it ...
Populus serotina 'Aurea'
Derived from a sport taken at Van Geert’s nursery in Ghent in 1871, this won the Award of Garden ...
Populus tremula 'Erecta' (Swedish Upright)
Widely used as a street tree in the USA this underused tree was first discovered in a Swedish ...
Prunus avium (Wild Cherry) 'Plena'
This wonderful double flowering version of our native Wild Cherry has been in cultivation since ...
Tilia x euchlora (Caucasian Lime)
The result of a cross between Tilia cordata and Tilia dasystyla, this ever popular lime can grow ...
Tree Type
Acer campestre 'Elsrijk' (Field Maple)
It differs from the species in that it has a more regular, oval habit. It thrives in rich, ...
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) 'Emerald Queen'
Selected in the USA in the late 1950s, this has a brighter green leaf colour and more regular ...
Amelanchier lamarckii (Juneberry)
Naturalised over much of Western Europe, it is a simply stunning sight when in full bloom with ...
Broussonetia papyrifera
Introduced in the early 18th century and now naturalised in America, fibre from the Paper ...
Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) 'Frans Fontaine'
This Hornbeam cultivar was selected from a street in the Netherlands in the early 1980s. A far ...
Cornus kousa 'Chinensis' (Dogwood)
Perhaps the most reliable of all flowering dogwoods. Bean reckoned the fruits were both sweet ...
Euonymus europaeus 'Red Cascade'
A good choice even on chalky soils. This wonderful garden tree won the Award of Garden Merit in ...
Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' (Weeping Beech)
The Weeping Beech is a wonderful choice as a specimen in parks and large estates. Introduced in ...
Fraxinus excelsior 'Jaspidea' (Golden Ash)
The Golden Ash looks particularly beautiful in winter. Introduced in the late 1870s in won the ...
Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula' (Weeping Ash)
The Weeping Ash makes a fine specimen tree in a park or large garden. Dating back to the ...
Fraxinus ornus 'Arie Peters' (Manna Ash)
One of the loveliest of the Flowering Ash cultivars, producing 10-15cm panicles evenly ...
Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweet Gum) 'Acalycina'
A fast growing form of Sweet Gum introduced from China in the 1980s. Its three lobed leaves and ...
Phellodendron amurense (Amur Cork Tree)
A small genus from East Asia, resembling Ailanthus that was introduced into the UK in 1885. It ...
Platanus x hispanica (London Plane)
First recorded in the early 1660s, the London Plane was extensively planted as a street tree in ...
Populus alba (White Poplar) 'Raket'
This cultivar of White Poplar was raised in Holland in the 1950s for urban use. It is a ...
Pyrus Doyenne Du Comice (Comice Pear)
Introduced from France in 1849 this tasty pear requires a pollinator and produces yellow / green ...
Sorbus aucuparia 'Vilmorinii' (Rowan)
Discovered by Abbe Delavay and introduced in 1889, this dainty beauty originates from Western ...
Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) 'Golden Wonder'
Sometimes classified under the Sorbus arnoldiana group this stocky vigorous rowan makes a fine ...
Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan) 'Sheerwater Seedling'
Along with the clone ‘Cardinal Royal’ this variety represents the best choice for urban planting ...
Tilia cordata 'Winter Orange'
This exiting new variety was found as a seedling in the Netherlands in the 1970s. Whenever we ...
Tree Uses
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) Purpurea
It makes a small tree for a sheltered position such as a courtyard or urban garden. It has a ...
Acer platanoides (Norway maple) 'Crimson King'
A seedling of Schwedleri, it was raised in Belgium in the 1930s. It does well on most soil ...
Aesculus x carnea 'Briotii' (Red Horse Chestnut)
Of rounded habit, it produces dark pink, almost red, flowers in May and dates back to the late ...
Aralia elata
Introduced to Britain in the 1830s from its native Japan, it won the Award of Merit in 1959 and ...
Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle)
Sometimes referred to as the Chile Pine, it is also a native of Argentina. This ancient slow ...
Betula albosinensis (Chinese Red Birch) Fascination
He was very taken with it, describing it as follows: The bark is singularly lovely, being a ...
Cupressus sempervirens (Italian Cypress)
The Italian Cypress is surely one of the most beautiful and evocative trees in the world! If ...
Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata'
One of the smallest Beeches and one which does best in a sunny, rather sheltered position. ...
Fraxinus excelsior (Common Ash) 'Altena'
Introduced by the Forestry Commission in the mid 1940s, this cultivar of the Common Ash is an ...
Fraxinus ornus (Manna Ash, Flowering Ash)
The Manna Ash or Flowering Ash has been grown in Britain since before 1700. A sweet sap, known ...
Prunus dulcis (Common Almond)
I was shown a lovely painting of Hampstead Garden Suburb depicting a Victorian tree-lined avenue ...
Ulmus (Elm) 'Lobel'
This Elm cultivar was raised at Wageningen in the Netherlands, and was selected for its ...
Newsletter Signup
Fill in this form if you would like to receive Special Offers and updates from Barcham
Recently Visited
More About This Tree
Fagus sylvatica (Beech) 'Dawyck Purple'
A Fastigiate Beech with stunning dark foliage. Raised from the same seed source as Dawyck Gold ...
Fagus sylvatica Dawyck Purpurea foliage
A Fastigiate Beech with stunning dark foliage. Raised from the same seed source as Dawyck Gold ...