European Beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Purpurea Tricolor'
Fagaceae
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Perennial
Location
Source of plant
Moses Nurseries
Description
Leaves purplish, narrower than normal, edged and striped with rose and pinkish white. Very attractivewhen the leaves are young. The tree at Kew Gardens when seen from a distance has the aspect of a small-leaved and slender copper beech.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
Special characteristics
foliage characteristics