Fagus, Common Beech, Variegated European Beech Tree 'Roseomarginata'

This is a great specimen plant for a small yard as it grows so slowly. The emerging leaves are astoundingly beautiful. It can suffer from...Read More transplant shock and needs regular water for the first and second summer, and the leaf color varies depending on sun or shade exposure. It has done well for me in the Pacific Northwest z8, and I would highly recomend it for someone looking for the uncommon specimen, although when your nieghbors see it they will want one too!

We purchased this tree last year, and it was beautiful. However, THIS year it is pitiful. The color is very dull and undescribable, no pi...Read Morenk unless you look close, and then there is only a small margin around the dark, burgundy/green leaves.
We live in south western Ohio, and I have noticed that most all of the Tri-color beech trees in our area are discolored this year....some worse than others. Has anyone had a similar experience? And would anyone out there know why all these trees are so drab and ugly this year?

I purchased this tree 6 years ago the moment I spotted it. It has been outstanding in my yard, with it's vibrant color and and wispy grow...Read Moreth. I use it as a specimen tree amidst the flowers of my English Cottage Garden. It caused so many people to stop by and ask what type it was and where I purchased it. As a result, I have seen many pop up in the neighborhood. I am now ready to trim it back as some of the inner growth on the branches has died back, and the branches have become lengthy. I am so afraid of misshaping the tree that I keep putting it off. Anyone, when do I trim this ?

I have planted 3 of these trees in a trigonal pattern with enough space for a future gazeebo. The planter of the trees informed me that ...Read Morethe tree in general had a small root ball and required a regular watering schedule for the first year and possibly the second. I was also informed that the leaves would be scorched the first year by the end of summer, but not to worry they would be fine the second year. The trees were approximately 8 to 10 feet specimens and the leaves came out a hot pink mauve color which slowly developed into the three color pattern. They will also tolerate partial shade. They are extremely slow growing.

While reading a copy of The English Gardener, I came across a garden plan that had this tree in it. They call it a Beech Pillar. It says ...Read Morethe leaves stay on all winter. They trim the branches drastically to short stubs. It says a tight drum of leaves will form around the trunk and you keep it trim to about 26 inches in diameter. As a tree I think this is beautiful, as a piller I just think it would be breath-taking. Now I hope I can find a few in the spring.

The first time I saw a photo of this tree I wanted one, even though it is a slow grower. I planted it in early July and watered it deepl...Read Morey everyday for a bout 10 minutes for the first 2 weeks. It is now mid Sept. and the tree looks just like the day I planted it, the leaves are very beautiful. I hope it lives through the winter. RIght now it is about 5.5 feet tall. I will post again in the spring.

I planted a seven-foot tri-color European Beech Tree in late spring. It immediately went into shock and eventually lost all its leaves. I...Read More have been keeping it watered, hoping it will survive because it still appears to have greenish buds at the ends of the stems.

The leaves of this tree are absolutely beautiful (mottled pink, green and white) and are very delicate (almost succulent) thick, soft and fuzzy. It is quite different from any tree I have ever planted and I'm hoping this accounts for the disturbing behavior of the leaves.