I took this photo a few years ago while traveling through Germany. I believe that this is a Tri Color Beech or Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseo-Marginata’. We were in a park that had several huge, towering trees that were covered in a pink hue! I had never noticed trees like these before.
When we got back home, I did a little research and the consensus seemed to be that these beech trees do not grow so well here in Colorado. However, I just looked it up in the Front Range Tree Recommendation List, and it was given a “B” grade (not too bad). Has anyone out there planted these? What experiences can you share about this tree?
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They have (or may have had) a few of these planted along York on the East side of the road across from the Botanic Gardens. I noticed them a few years back driving by because they do have such unique characteristics. Unfortunately with the new parking structure, they may have been removed, but they were large, beautifully healthy trees, even in such an exposed area.
I too saw those tri color beech trees across from the gardens. I have been trying to locate them here in CO. I was told they are not grown here but are brought in from out of state to sell. Echters & Paulinos are the two places I have found (so far) who will have this tree sometime in May they said. They don’t want to be in full sun as their leaves will burn.
Thanks for the info. I saw these in a shady park in Germany, they were beautiful mature trees. Your observation on them not liking full sun makes sense, since they get a lot less sun than we do. I vaguely remember seeing a couple of these for sale at Timberline in Arvada a couple years ago.
I’m sure the supply varies each year. I called Timberline a week or so ago & they said none for this year. The Tree Farm also has the beech but is higher price than Paulino.
There is one of these trees in the Tracy Aviary, Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Utah.I was fascinated by its beautiful green and pink leaves and have admired it for many years.
There is one of these trees in the Tracy Aviary, Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Utah.I was fascinated by its beautiful green and pink leaves and have admired it for many years.
I’ve seen these for sale in the spring at Tagawa’s in Centennial. They are beautiful trees indeed! I haven’t planted one, but the person I know who has says that here in Colorado they like a little mid-day shade, more water and that they are also very slow growing. But if you have the right spot, they’re worth the wait.