The Tricolor Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseomarginata’) is a small- to medium-sized ornamental accent tree. It has a very appealing oval form but is known for its brilliant variegated leaves. In the spring, the leaves emerge purple with pink margins and mature to bronze-green with pink and white margins through the season. In the fall, the foliage turns to gold-bronze. It has gray, thin, smooth bark that stands out in the winter time.
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\nThe Tricolor Beech originated in France before 1870. It differs from the European Beech in its very colorful and showy leaves and smaller size. This tree makes a stunning specimen standing on its own and can give a colorful and unique look to any landscape in the warmer months and winter. It also lives quite long, up to 120 years, and can be a heritage tree for future generations. It grows best in full to partial sun and can withstand most soil types but prefers moist, well-drained soils (will not survive in very moist, poorly-drained soils).
