Maybe grow it in a tub that is put into the garage or similar intermediate area during winter. Shaving the outside of the roots during re-potting would also serve to dwarf the top, in the ground it will try to grow into a big tree.

Which you eventually won't be able to cover.

your words confuse me ...

seed off a tricolor beech.. would most likely be a plain green tree ...

i am not aware of beech be rootable ...

so i THINK.. your plant MUST be grafted ... as such.. do NOT include the word seedling ...

perhaps you are confusing it with sapling .....

anyway ....

the latin name is Fagus sylvatica... or something like that.. add 'zone' to that .. and google

i think you will find such is hardy in z4 .... but you verify..

if so ... then it stays outside... perhaps with a wind block on the prevailing winter winds...

MANY trees i planted that small ... i have used a rose cone.. WITH THE TOP CUT OFF.... that reduces wind.. and direct sun ...

you are verging on loving this thing to death... if it is a zone appropriate tree... treat it as such ...

water deep into fall .. but do not freeze the roots into an ice cube ... if you have bad draining soil ... i have watered as late as mid nov some falls ... insert finger.. and find out if the soil is in drought in novem .. it usually is NOT... but MAKE SURE ...

ken

Many posting here refer to any small specimen as a seedling, regardless of propagation method.

thank you bboy

geez bboy

teaching involves teaching the student.. to use the appropriate words ...

did you not have anything useful to add with this z4 gardener ...

not even bother to correct the name he uses???? .. like you did for me the first 200 times i mentioned this plant????

anyway ... zing ya right back.. ;p

what i wonder.. is if the tri color.. will ever set seed ???? .... how old does a beech have to be.. to set beech seeds????

ken

all I have to say is WOW

wow what... ????

ron [bboy] and i have been joking around with each other for nearly a decade... especially in regard to this tree ....

what are you reading into it???

forgive us.. if you dont understand tongue in cheek

did you note my specific response to the how i use rose cones.. on trees???

ken