Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata'; F. sylvatica 'Tricolor'

One of the smallest beeches, and one which does best in a sunny, rather than a sheltered position.

The purple leaves of this small to medium, rounded tree, which only seldom reaches 15m, have attractive pink edges.The width of these margins is variable and the foliage sometimes displays pink-white stripes.It does best in a sunny, sheltered position, and is good for parks and woodland plantings.It does well in most reasonably fertile, well drained soils, except heavy clay or light sand.