Green Beech, Fagus sylvatica

Green Beech - Fagus Sylvatica

Create a classic, elegant hedge with Green Beech. One of the most popular and beautiful hedging plants for UK gardens, Green Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a fast-growing deciduous plant that creates a dense, formal hedge. The golden-green leaves emerge in spring, mature to fresh green in summer, then turn stunning copper-bronze in autumn. The distinctive feature of beech is that it retains its dead leaves throughout winter, providing year-round screening.

Key Features

• Classic British Hedging: One of the most popular and elegant hedging choices
• Beautiful Seasonal Colour: Golden-green spring leaves turn fresh green, then copper-bronze in autumn
• Winter Interest: Retains attractive copper-brown dead leaves throughout winter
• Fast Growing: Vigorous growth rate creates a mature hedge quickly
• Dense Screening: Creates an effective privacy screen when trimmed regularly
• Versatile: Perfect for formal or informal hedging
• Hardy: Tolerates most conditions including chalk and alkaline soils

Growing Information

Ultimate Height: 20-30m if left unpruned (easily maintained at 1.5-4m for hedging)
Planting Density: 3-5 plants per metre for hedging
Growth Rate: Fast - 30-60cm per year
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, tolerates most soil types including chalk
Hardiness: Fully hardy (H5)

Planting & Care

Plant from autumn to spring in well-drained soil. Space plants 30-40cm apart (3-5 per metre) for hedging. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim once a year in late summer after the main growth period to maintain shape and encourage dense growth. Beech responds excellently to regular trimming and can be maintained at any desired height. The fast growth rate means you'll achieve a mature hedge relatively quickly.

Perfect For

• Formal and informal hedging
• Privacy screens and boundaries
• Creating garden rooms and divisions
• Windbreaks and shelter belts
• Traditional country gardens
• Chalk and alkaline soils
• Adding seasonal colour to gardens

Why Choose Green Beech?

Green Beech is one of the most beautiful and popular hedging plants for UK gardens. Its seasonal colour changes provide year-round interest, while the retention of dead leaves in winter ensures continued screening. The fast growth rate and excellent response to trimming make it perfect for creating formal hedges. Beech has been a cornerstone of British hedging for centuries, valued for its elegance, reliability, and seasonal beauty.

Available at Stoneybrook Nursery, Lancashire - Quality hedging plants for UK gardens.