We bought one last spring. It was a little bigger maybe 2.5-3" caliber. I absolutely love it. The leaves changed color throughout the season. Even though its not huge it has a great deal of presence in our yard. And yes I would say its a major slow poke. I would pot it up and protect it for a while. Or you could stick it in a protected bed near your house till its bigger. I have some tiny little red buckeye trees that I stuck in between some bushes because they are just too tiny to be in the yard and if in a pot I have to think about watering them too often. You are going to love your beech. Its by far my favorite tree on the property. Lyn

I know that cancer needs to be cured. I know that great minds are needed to track stray asteroids that threaten all life on earth.

But scientists MUST find a way to grow the Tri-colour beech in zone nine.

Sensitive to drought and burns easily in hot sun - the pink part of the leaves turns brown and shrivelled. Nice in spring when the leaves are fresh, but often very unsightly by high summer.

Resin

Thanks.

I have a spot that gets morning light then dappled sun the rest of the day. It is on the east side of my yard just off the patio, so it is a prime location. It is also near the hose spigot, so if it needs an extra drink it can be done easily. Hopefully the little guy will be happy there.

Alexa

We had ours in full sun all summer long and the leaves never burned...they changed in color from a light salmon pink to a deep pink/brown by the end of summer but I would not describe it as burn (unlike my stupid horsechestnut!). We did water a ton and we're only in zone 5 so maybe that makes a difference. Good luck.

I have one that gets afternoon sun and I am considering moving it. I've had it 3-4 years now. Bought it at about 6' tall as a small b&b.

Its not so great as the season progresses. Maybe when it gets fuller and older it will look nicer. It is VERY slow and VERY sparse. Maybe I'll try extra water for a year and see what happens.

If you want to plant it site it like you would an american dogwood. I find that an open understory position with some direct light is best for keeping there color. David

You're all talking about 'Purpurea Tricolor', of course. 'Tricolor' is (or was, if it has in fact become extinct) a different one.

Thanks for the additional information.

Alexa