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Carpinus betulus 'Purpurea'

Family - Betulaceae
Category - Tree
Year of Introduction - 1873
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - up to 18m
Width - up to 15m

Description: A medium-sized Deciduous tree with an upright habit and a rounded crown. The leaves emerge reddish-purple in spring and quickly turn to dark green with age. The leaves have finely toothed margins. Greenish-yellow male catkins are produced from mid to late spring and are followed by female flowers that will develop into hop-like Racemes of fruit surrounded by prominent Bracts. The leaves turn yellow-orange in autumn before falling.

Flower:

Greenish-yellow male catkins are produced in April and May and are followed by female flowers. The female flowers will develop into pendulous hop-like racemes of fruit surrounded by prominent bracts.

Flower colour: Green

Flower shape: Catkins, racemes

Flowering time: April,May

Foliage:

Ovate to oval leaves emerge reddish-purple in spring and quickly turn to dark green as they develop. The leaves have serrate margins and are Alternately arranged along the branches. The foliage turns orange-yellow in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to oval

Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.