The broadly-columnar habit of this tree is most pleasing
and may fade to a coppery green over summer
loosely conical tree with a naturalistic (if somewhat unruly
This hybrid (Magnolia liliflora 'Nigra' x Magnolia sprengeri 'Diva')
second season of interest
Fagus sylvatica 'Rotundifolia' flowers The broadly-columnar habit of thisDeciduous. A grand, sculptural specimen tree with branches to the ground, the European beech has extremely muscular, smooth gray bark, exposed roots, and glossy leaves. 'Rotundifolia' has small, closely set dark green leaves and a dense columnar to rounded habit. At its best in deep, fertile, well drained soils, but shows some tolerance to chalk. Avoid clay.