The Fagus sylvatica Duo offers a timeless combination of green and copper beech, making it an excellent choice for hedging, screens, or as a specimen tree. Beech trees are incredibly versatile, capable of growing to the desired height while maintaining a dense and neat appearance with minimal care—just one or two trims per year. Their growth forms a strong, interwoven hedge that provides both security and an elegant, decorative touch to your garden. In autumn, the leaves transform into a stunning copper hue, and even though beech trees are deciduous, well-maintained hedges hold onto most of their leaves through winter, offering continued privacy and shelter until the new growth emerges in spring. Maximum height: 12m (40ft). Spread: 8m (26ft). Planting distance: 30cm (12in). (4 plants per metre for a single-line hedge).
Growing Information
Plant beech hedging in fertile, well drained soil. Fagus hedging is suitable for positions in full sun or partial shade.
These plants are lifted from the nursery field when dormant, and sent to you in late autumn or spring for planting. They should be planted as soon as possible on arrival. They often look dead on receipt, but they are just resting in the dormant period and will establish quickly for a strong start in the garden come spring. Set out in prepared soil in holes wide enough and deep enough to lay out the roots. Tread down the planting soil to knock out air pockets. Water well to settle. Apply a mulch to protect roots from cold temperatures. If conditions prevent immediate planting, set roughly into loose soil or a pot of compost (‘heeling in’) to protect the roots. Set these at the same level as they were in the nursery field – you should see a soil line at the base of the stem. Stake trees, taller shrubs and roses to prevent root disturbance.
