How to tend a Fagus sylvatica

Also known as: Fagus purpurea var. roseomarginata Cripps, Fagus sylvatica f. aureovariegata C.K.Schneid., Fagus sylvatica f. bornyensis Simon-Louis ex Beissn., Fagus sylvatica f. fastigiata Simon-Louis ex K.Koch, Fagus sylvatica var. quercifolia (C.K.Schneid.) Geerinck, Fagus sylvatica f. quercifolia C.K.Schneid., Fagus sylvatica f. roseomarginata (Cripps) Domin, Fagus sylvatica var. zlatia Späth ex E.Goeze, Fagus sylvatica var. coriacea Wallr., Fagus sylvatica f. zlatia (Späth ex E.Goeze) Geerinck, Fagus sylvatica var. luteovariegata Weston, Fagus sylvatica var. albovariegata Weston, Fagus sylvatica f. pyramidalis Dippel, Fagus sylvatica f. pendula (Lodd.) Dippel, Fagus sylvatica f. heterophylla (Loudon) Dippel, Fagus sylvatica f. grandidentata Dippel, Fagus sylvatica f. cristata (Loudon) Dippel, Fagus sylvatica f. variegata Dippel, Castanea fagus Scop., Fagus sylvatica var. vulgaris Aiton, Fagus sylvatica var. purpurea Aiton, Fagus sylvatica var. pendula (Lodd.) Loudon, Fagus aenea Dum.Cours., Fagus asplenifolia Dum.Cours., Fagus cochleata hort. ex Domin, Fagus comptoniifolia Desf., Fagus crispa hort. ex Dippel, Fagus cristata Dum.Cours., Fagus cucullata hort. ex Dippel, Fagus cuprea Hurt. ex A.DC., Fagus echinata Gilib., Fagus sylvatica var. atropunicea Weston, Fagus incisa hort. ex Dippel, Fagus laciniata Hort ex A.DC., Fagus pendula Dum.Cours., Fagus purpurea (Aiton) Dum.Cours., Fagus quercirdes Pers. ex Dippel, Fagus salicifolia hort. ex A.DC., Fagus sylvatica f. cochleata Dippel, Fagus sylvatica var. colorata A.DC., Fagus sylvatica var. cristata Loudon, Fagus sylvatica var. heterophylla Loudon, Fagus sylvatica f. laciniata (Perr.) Domin, Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea (Aiton) Dippel, Fagus sylvatica f. quercoides Pers., Fagus sylvatica f. tortuosa Dippel, Fagus sylvestris Gaertn., Fagus tortuosa hort. ex Domin, Fagus variegata hort. ex A.DC., Fagus sylvatica var. pendula Lodd., Fagus sylvatica var. tortuosa Dippel

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, slight shade tolerance

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
North America
Category
Fagaceae, Fagus
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March-April, flowering period July-August
Flower colors
green, light yellow
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