Fagus sylvatica - 'Riversii'

Type Tree, Hedging & Screening, Deciduous
Form Compact Rounded Tree
Size Large Tree (8m or more height)
Colours Purple Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very Hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Fagus sylvatica cultivation notes: Tolerating full sun or partial shade, this Euphorbia will flourish in dry thin soils such as chalk, as well as humus rich moist soils. Cut back dead flowers after flowering - but beware of toxic sap.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving draught tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Suitable for hedging or topiary.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers.
Fagus  sylvatica - 'Riversii'
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