Instant Hedging Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea 1m Trough

Add striking colour and instant elegance to your garden, estate, or public space with the Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea Instant Hedge, commonly known as Purple Beech. Supplied in 1-meter troughs with 5 robust plants, each 70–90cm tall with 20–25cm root balls, this premium hedge provides immediate impact and strong establishment. Its deep purple-bronze foliage in spring and summer transitions to warm copper tones in autumn and winter, offering year-round structure, privacy, and ornamental interest. Retaining dead leaves during winter, this semi-evergreen hedge maintains screening and elegance throughout the seasons. Ideal for landscapers, homeowners, councils, and high-end estate projects, it provides a low-maintenance, visually dramatic solution that thrives in UK soils and climates. Perfect for decorative borders, privacy hedging, formal pathways, and standout landscaping features.

Features & Benefits

• Striking Purple Foliage: Deep purple in summer, turning coppery in autumn and winter for year-round visual impact.

• Semi-Evergreen Screening: Retains dead leaves in winter, maintaining privacy and structure.

• Instant Hedging Solution: Supplied in 1m troughs for immediate planting and instant boundary effect.

• UK Climate Tolerant: Thrives in well-drained soils and typical British weather.

• Premium Ornamental Hedge: Adds colour, prestige, and structure to gardens, estates, and landscaping schemes.

• Robust Growth: Hardy and responsive to pruning for neat, shaped hedges.

Applications

• Ornamental borders and garden features

• Privacy and screening hedging for domestic or public spaces

• Formal estate hedging and pathway boundaries

• Colour-contrast hedges in parks and urban landscaping

• High-end landscaping schemes requiring visual impact

Sizes & Specification

• Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough

• Plant Height: 70–90cm

• Root Ball Diameter: 20–25cm

• Growth Form: Deciduous with semi-evergreen leaf retention

• Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained soils

• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Delivery Season: Dormant and growing seasons

• Packaging: 1-meter trough

• Intended Use: Decorative hedging, privacy screening, estate landscaping

Planting & Aftercare

1. Prepare a trench twice the width and depth of the root balls.

2. Remove plants gently from the trough and space 30–40cm apart.

3. Backfill with nutrient-rich topsoil and compost, firm gently, and water thoroughly.

4. Water regularly, particularly during the first two years and dry periods.

5. Apply mulch to retain moisture and control weeds.

6. Lightly prune in late summer to encourage density and maintain shape.

7. Avoid poorly drained or waterlogged areas for best results.

Technical Specification

• Species | Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea (Purple Beech)

• Number of Plants | 5 per 1m trough

• Plant Height | 70–90 cm

• Root Ball Size | 20–25 cm diameter

• Growth Form | Deciduous with semi-evergreen retention

• Soil Preference | Fertile, well-drained soils

• Light Requirement | Full sun to partial shade

• Delivery Season | Dormant and growing seasons

• Packaging | 1-meter trough

• Intended Use | Decorative hedging, privacy screening, estate landscaping