Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' - variegated leaves in early summer

Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor'

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(Variegated Beech) Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' is a very unusual beech tree which has purple leaves with pink or cream margins that are at their most colourful each spring when the leaves are young and fresh.

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Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' is a very unusual beech tree which has purple leaves with pink or cream margins that are at their most colourful each spring when the leaves are young and fresh.

A slender and attractive branching treeonce established, the leaves of Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' usually look at their best when viewed against a backdrop of darker evergreen plants!


  • Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
  • Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
  • Hardiness: Hardy.
  • Rate of Growth: Slow initially then moderate.
  • Habit: Eventually a medium sized, branching tree.
    • Height: 12 m (40 ft).
    • Spread: 8 m (26 ft).
  • Notes: Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor' will grow well in a large container for several years before planting out if required. This plant was formerly called Fagus sylvatica 'Roseamarginata'
How Much Sun
Full Sun, Light Shade
Eventual Size
Tree - Small (4m - 8m), Tree - Medium (8m - 15m)
Growing Conditions
Soil: Not Fussy, Soil: Alkaline, Soil: Acid, Soil: Dry/Sandy
Special Features
Foliage - Variegated, Suitable for Containers, Rare and Unusual

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