Re: beech question

**"* B* <g*@otherside.com>**

Hey gang!
    What you have found thus far is on the right track... the tree is much 
better known in Europe,and England, than here in the U.S. In fact, a tree of 
decent size will take your breath away in price. *If you can find one*. 
Quite an exclusive item in the landscaper realm. Usually reserved for the 
upper crust or institutions with grants. I am not there to see the actual 
landscape, but seems to me, if I grows well in England it may take some 
moisture above the norm (in general). The cultivar is smaller growing than 
the norm. But I did not chime in for I have not grown the tree and did not 
want to take the time to do the research and make calls to come up with 
known information as opposed to guesswork on the tree's needs.
    If you are changing the existing plans and eliminating a hedge as 
prominent as one with copper beech, then I would suppose you will be 
completely redesigning the landscape?
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jo ellen meyers sharp" <hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [GWL] beech question


> Kathy and Dan -- thanks for your help.
>
> The designer has been dismissed from this job and I've been hired to
> finish it out. It is beech that was spec'd, these supposedly are
> smaller and can be made into a hedge. It just seems too risky to me
> since beech need good drainage.
>
> You found what I did, Dan...most of the on-line references seemed to
> be from Great Britain.
>
> jems


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