Beech ‘Riversii’ (Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’)

Beech ‘Riversii’ (Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.

This plant has several common names including: beech ‘Riversii’ or purple beech.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: beech ‘Riversii’, purple beech
Scientific name: Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Beech ‘Riversii’ (Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’) – Plant Image Library, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Beech ‘Riversii’ (Fagus sylvatica ‘Riversii’) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons