Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech Size:2.5" CALIPER Bright green new growth emerges

Bright green new growth emerges with a peculiar sag that resembles pendular flowers that straighten as they mature to dark green

Profuse blooms of lavender blue flowers cover the raceme that extends above the mound from late spring into summer

White Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) 'Ice Ballet'

rounded crown that provides ample shade

Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea' ~ Purpleleaf Beech Size:2.5" CALIPER Bright green new growth emergesPurpleleaf Beech is a large deciduous tree with a broad pyramidal to rounded crown. Its foliage emerges a deep purple to purple bronze that slowly greens and turns bronze red to copper in fall. Grows best in deep, rich. moist soils. Drought tolerant once established. Syn. with Atropurpurea, Cuprea. Type: Tree Origins: Europe and Caucasus Height: 60 80 Spread: 40 60 Spacing: 50 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 7 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Green