Botanical Name: Fagus sylvatica 'Roseo-marginata'
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Common Name: Tricolor Beech  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Bronze, Pink, Purple, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

High, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Shrub Border, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This beech has purple leaves with irregular rose and pinkish-white margins. Slowly grows 30 to 40 feet tall and wide. The leaves look best when provided with afternoon shade, as our hot dry summers may scorch the white margins.
Beeches are lovely trees, but are a little resentful of our hot, dry summers. Plant in loamy, well draining soil and mulch amply to keep roots cool. Does not do well in wet or heavily compacted soils. Interesting accent or specimen pant. See Guide for planting tips.