Tricolor European beech
Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size20 to 30 feet tall10 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-green
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tricolor' European beech (Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, hedge, and privacy screen uses. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly into a dense shape, and birds visit the tree. Yellowish-green flowers open in spring. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with River birch, Christmas fern, and Elegans hosta.