Tricolor European Beech Tree
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Tricolor European Beech Tree highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateSlow
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Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Growing Zones 4-7
It goes without saying that we love plants here at Nature Hills, and we always appreciate it when an old friend is 'rediscovered' by gardening aficionados - even if it took them 200 years!
The gorgeous Tricolor European Beech Tree (Fagus sylvatica 'Roseomarginata') has started heating up in the landscape scene in the last few years. Almost exactly like we imagine them being hot on the scene when they were first introduced in Europe in 1888!
The Tricolor European Beech stands out in the garden because the famous three-colored leaves make a big impact - up close and at a distance! Up close the leaves are purple with an irregular margin of blushing white and rich rose. From a distance, the overall purple effect stands out more prominently than other purple-leaved trees.
Snip a few branches in a big vase and make a statement indoors so you can admire these unique leaves up close! The prominent parallel veins and wavy irregular margins are accented by long catkins in the spring.
This is a deciduous tree without a big leaf change in autumn when the summer tones transform into a rich golden bronze! That's when the smooth gray bark is on full display for the winter months. Wonderfully cold hardy trees, European Beech grow large and spread wide, eventually, growing 50 - 70 feet in height and 40 - 60 feet in width.
Landscape Application:
We are seeing these fantastic trees used more frequently as front yard statement trees and in forest and grove plantings. Try this tree on a smaller city lot as a shade tree, lawn specimen, or planted as an exclamation point among evergreens.
Naturalize on larger properties and create lush groves of color that the birds will flock to! Park a reading chair or hammock beneath their wide-spreading limbs and enjoy the lush shade these trees provide. Envelop a seating area or firepit in a ring of these trees as pretty privacy and garden 'walls'!
Wildlife enjoy the spikey shells of Beech nuts which ripen between September and November. These nuts develop singly (unlike American Beech that grow in clusters), and can be eaten by humans but must be roasted to be safe for consumption, so it's best you leave them to your squirrels.
- Striking Three-Color Burgundy, White & Rose Colored Leaves
- Unique Fuzzy Leaf Margins
- Golden-Bronze Autumn Color
- Edible/Wildlife-Friendly Beech Nuts In Fall
- Large-Scale Hardwood Tree - Valuable Lumber
- Perfect Specimen, Shade Tree, or Focal Point Tree
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Baby these trees for their first couple of years in their new home, ensuring that where you plant them is where they will remain for life. Give them regular moisture using the Finger Test to ensure they do not dry out between waterings. Tricolor European Beech is very cold-hardy (it doesn't do well in extreme heat and humidity) and likes some afternoon shade and regular watering. Preferring well-drained sites that are slightly acidic, in a protected location with a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch around their roots.
- Full Sun In Coldest Zones, Part Shade/Afternoon Shade In Hot Zones
- Well-Drained Slightly Acidic Soil
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Cold Hardy, Slow Growing & Long-Lived
A little care will reward you with one of the latest 200-year-old garden fads! Don't wait and get on the bandwagon today! NatureHills.com will ship your new garden favorites to your doorstep!
