Tree with pink leaves

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  1. bettyr

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    I recently went on a home tour in Denver Co around Washington Park. One home had a tree in the back yard that had pink and green leaves on it. Does anyone know what that is and where I could find one:
     
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  2. togata57

    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Might be a Fagus sylvatica 'Tricolor'/'Roseo-Marginata', aka Tricolor Beech.

    Welcome to the Forum!
     
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    I found it in a photo on the web, yes that is it, beautiful tree. Thank you.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The common one is correctly 'Purpurea Tricolor' and not 'Tricolor', which is so rare it may even be extinct.
     
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    Thank you. I found a place that offers them for sale and it will grow in my zone it says. For some reason I like varigted plants. Also saw varigated iris in Colorado so now my search is on for them. Appreciate your info.
     
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