Purple Beech is a stately tree with intensely colored leaves, starting out in spring a deep dark red to purple, changing to a purple-green over the summer months. It can grow to 50 feet, though in this region, it typically does not get much taller than 30 feet or so.
Beeches are lovely trees, but are a little resentful of our hot, dry summers. Plant in loamy, well draining soil and mulch amply to keep roots cool. It is not suited to a dry landscape, but would manage where it can receive regular irrigation, but neither does it do well in wet or heavily compacted soils. Interesting accent or specimen pant. See Guide for planting tips.