{"product_id":"fagus-sylvatica-purpurea-pendula-weeping-european-beech","title":"Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' (Weeping European Beech)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Pendula' (Weeping European Beech)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Purpurea Pendula' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEuropean Beech , stately long-lived shade tree with smooth gray bark, glossy leaves, and brilliant copper fall color held into winter. Many cultivars in copper-leaf, weeping, columnar, and cutleaf forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 7. Avoid soil compaction over the root zone. Watch for beech bark disease (less common in PNW); generally trouble-free here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native tree of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003eAcer macrophyllum\u003c\/strong\u003e (Bigleaf Maple) for canopy, \u003cstrong\u003eCornus nuttallii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Dogwood) for spring bloom, or \u003cstrong\u003eArbutus menziesii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pacific Madrone) for evergreen sculpture and red bark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3-gallon \/ Eshraghi","offer_id":44009546088536,"sku":"04806541","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/fagus-sylvatica-purpurea-pendula-weeping-european-beech","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}