Discovered by Wilson but never introduced successfully.
a really striking Chinese beech, these are grafted plants from seed I collected back in the 90's. The new foliage emerges with a lovely bronze tint, then to green and russet-gold in autumn.
A small tree in UK
Nice upright growth in this form and handsome tapered leaves.
Easy and hardy. A few larger plants available
Flora of China see this as longipetiolata. Fagus sinensis is quite variable
Hardiness | H4 |
Soil | Any decent well-drained soil |