This small tree is ideal for any sized garden and it can tolerate most soils
and also its sophisticated waxy
As spring approaches the buds' protective furry coat cracks open to reveal a lovely deep reddish-purple bud which later opens to red-purple and pink within
beautifully felted beneath in coppery tones
In late spring it produces clusters of deep magenta flowers on dark
Fagus sylvatica 'Asterix' Spreading This small tree is idealA slow growing, dwarf selection of beech, developing a small, rounded, architecturally pleasing habit up to 1. 5m tall. The leaves are smaller than the species, but share the colour characteristics, emerging bright green, maturing to green, then turning golden yellow in autumn. Smooth, silvery grey bark. Great in all well drained soil and full sun. H7