European beech

European beech

Fagus sylvatica

Family: Fagaceae

About this plant

Smooth grey bark and copper autumn leaves that often cling all winter. Clips into a superb hedge if you start young.

Schedule

water
every 10–18 days
fertilizer
every 273 days
repotting
every 5 years
Light
Bright
Humidity
Medium
Temperature
-30–32°C

Paused for winter

Sources

Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.