Tricolor European Beech

Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor'

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Overview

The Tricolor European Beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor') is a striking deciduous tree known for its variegated foliage‚Äîgreen with white and pink edges. It grows to an approximate height of 30 feet with a spread of 20 feet. This slow-growing specimen prefers well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun. It makes an excellent focal point in landscape designs, offering year-round visual interest with its unique leaf coloration and smooth, silver-gray bark.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–7

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This slow-growing specimen prefers well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This slow-growing specimen prefers well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It grows to an approximate height of 30 feet with a spread of 20 feet

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — offering year-round visual interest with its unique leaf coloration and smooth

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — which boast a blend of purple

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This cultivar of the common beech is known for its unique leaves

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — providing a captivating display from spring through fall

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Fagaceae

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Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It makes an excellent focal point in landscape designs

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This slow-growing specimen prefers well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It grows to an approximate height of 30 feet with a spread of 20 feet

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — offering year-round visual interest with its unique leaf coloration and smooth

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — which boast a blend of purple

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This cultivar of the common beech is known for its unique leaves

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — providing a captivating display from spring through fall

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — The leaves are elliptical

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — dense canopy making it an exceptional specimen tree for medium-sized landscapes

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — the Tricolor Beech forms a rounded

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It prefers well-drained, fertile soil and should be planted in an area with full sun to partial shade

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — with wavy edges and a slight gloss

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — Thereafter, it requires only occasional watering, tolerating moderate dry spells

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7, adapting well to a variety of climate conditions

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — consider its striking foliage as a focal point

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — Its color and form can be complemented by evergreen shrubs

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — or perennial flowers that appreciate similar growing conditions

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — tree for full or half

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — offering year-round visual interest with its unique leaf coloration and smooth; providing a captivating

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It grows to an approximate height of 30 feet with a spread of 20 feet; offering year-round visual

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — It makes an excellent focal point in landscape designs; tree for full or half

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This slow-growing specimen prefers well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun; dense canopy making

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — This cultivar of the common beech is known for its unique leaves; it is hardy in USDA zones 4 through 7

Tricolor European Beech (Fagus Sylvatica 'Tricolor') — which boast a blend of purple; it makes an excellent focal point in landscape designs

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