Beech Hedging – 2009 Supplier Listing and Current Offers
A beech hedge can be very attractive in UK gardens. It promotes wildlife and provides a natural windbreak. This page provides a brief description of beech hedging and its uses.
| Common Name: |
Common Beech (also known as green beech) |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: |
Fagus sylvatica |
| Description: | A native hedge with medium green leaves. The leaves turn a copper colour in the winter and although this is a deciduous plant it will retain the leaves throughout the winter until the new green leaves appear in the Spring. |
| Native Hedge? | Yes |
| Formal or Informal Hedge? | Formal |
| Evergreen Hedge? | No – but see description |
| Ideal Height: | Medium (1.5-2m) |
| Average growth p.a. | Fast (up to 60cm p.a) |
| Suitable conditions |
Exposed/windy conditions Chalky soil |
| Unsuitable conditions |
Heavy or wet soil Frost pockets Dense shade Coastal areas |
| Responds to renovation? | Yes |
| Planting Distance | 30-60cm |
| Maintenance: | Low (one annual clipping in July/August will help ensure the leaves are retained for the winter) |
| Common Name: |
Copper Beech (also known as purple beech) |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: |
Fagus sylvatica purpurea |
| Description: | A native hedge with deep purple leaves. The leaves turn a copper colour in the winter and although this is a deciduous plant it will retain the leaves throughout the winter until the new green leaves appear in the Spring. |
| Native Hedge? | Yes |
| Formal or Informal Hedge? | Formal |
| Evergreen Hedge? | No – but see description |
| Ideal Height: | Medium (1.5-2m) |
| Average growth p.a. | Fast (up to 60cm p.a) |
| Suitable conditions |
Exposed/windy conditions Chalky soil |
| Unsuitable conditions |
Heavy or wet soil Frost pockets Dense shade Coastal areas |
| Responds to renovation? | Yes |
| Planting Distance | 30-60cm |
| Maintenance: | Low (one annual clipping in July/August will help ensure the leaves are retained for the winter) |
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