Beech....green or copper?

exaisle · 2015-05-22 16:19:07

http://s29.postimg.org/wmoyk1s7r/Beech.jpgHi all, I planted about 100 bare-root beech plants for a hedge last year. All seemed to thrive and all have budded and leaved out this year. Just wondering if one or two purple beech have sneaked in to the batch I got (see pic) or are they deficient in feed/water (unlikely as they…

22-05-2015 05:19PM

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exaisle

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http://s29.postimg.org/wmoyk1s7r/Beech.jpgHi all,

I planted about 100 bare-root beech plants for a hedge last year. All seemed to thrive and all have budded and leaved out this year.

Just wondering if one or two purple beech have sneaked in to the batch I got (see pic) or are they deficient in feed/water (unlikely as they are watered several times a week).

Pictured are leaves from two adjacent plants....

TIA

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#2 23-05-2015 07:44PM

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yes, looks like a purple one alright. Can look quite nice filtered in amongst a green one. I'd leave it. Depends on your opinion/taste.

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