Plant is about 3.5 ft tall...large deep purple rubber like leaves and new shoots are covered in a rose pinky sheath. What could this be!?
An image would be helpful, but unregistered posters cannot attach images. You are welcome to join if you like. It is free and simple to register. From your description I would guess it is a rubber plant. Try an image search for Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' to see if that may be the plant.