How Our Plant Heights Are Measured
All heights listed refer to planted height and do not include the pot or rootball
Product Details
🌿 Fagus sylvatica – Pleached Beech
180cm Stem | 120 × 120cm Head | 8–10cm Girth
An elegant pleached tree offering architectural structure, natural screening and timeless garden appeal.
Pleached Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is an excellent choice for creating structured boundaries, elevated screening and sophisticated garden designs. Trained into a neat, 120 × 120cm framework above a 150cm clear stem, it provides a formal, architectural appearance. Its fresh green spring foliage develops into rich green summer leaves before turning warm golden-brown in autumn. Much of the mature foliage can remain on the branches through winter, providing additional seasonal screening.
✨ Features & Benefits
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Elegant Pleached Form: A trained, square head creates a refined architectural feature.
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Seasonal Screening: Dense foliage provides privacy during the growing season, with some retained leaves often offering winter coverage.
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Beautiful Autumn Colour: Foliage transforms into attractive golden-brown tones in autumn.
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Ideal for Formal Gardens: Perfect for boundaries, avenues, patios and contemporary landscaping.
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Long-Term Structure: A hardy, deciduous tree that brings lasting shape and character to the garden.
🌱 Care Instructions
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Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
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Water: Water thoroughly after planting and keep well-watered during establishment and dry spells.
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Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil; avoid prolonged waterlogging.
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Pruning: Trim in summer to maintain the pleached framework and remove unwanted growth.
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Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK and suitable for most garden settings with appropriate soil conditions.
📏 Product Details
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Botanical Name: Fagus sylvatica
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Stem Height: 180cm
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Head Size: 120 × 120cm
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Trunk Girth: 8–10cm
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Form: Pleached deciduous tree with a trained, square head
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Foliage: Green in spring and summer, turning golden-brown in autumn
🌿 Why You’ll Love It
Pleached Beech combines the natural beauty of a traditional British tree with a clean, contemporary shape. Its elevated foliage creates privacy without taking up excessive ground space, making it ideal for screening neighbouring properties, defining outdoor living areas and adding height and structure to a carefully designed garden.
Planting Tips
💧 Watering – Essential for Success
Consistent watering is vital from day one. Ambient rainfall is rarely sufficient, especially in the first season after planting. Water deeply and regularly to help roots establish — this is the main condition of our plant guarantee. Plants that are allowed to dry out may fail to establish and will not be covered under warranty.
Rootballed Plants
Handle rootballed plants with care and do not remove the hessian sacking, netting, or metal wire around the rootball. These materials are designed to hold the root system together during planting and will naturally break down in the soil. Simply place the rootball in the prepared planting hole, making sure it sits at the same depth it was previously growing. Backfill with soil, firm in gently, and water thoroughly.
Potted Plants
Remove the plant carefully from its pot and lightly tease out any circling roots before planting. Place it in a hole slightly larger than the pot, ensuring the top of the rootball is level with the surrounding soil. Backfill, firm in gently, and water generously.
Trees & Tall Plants
When planting trees or taller plants, always provide a strong stake or support for at least the first growing season. This helps the roots establish firmly and prevents wind damage. Position the stake on the windward side and secure the stem loosely with a soft tie, allowing for slight movement.
Need more help?
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Phone: 01509 270 943