Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'
weeping beech
'Pendula' is a large deciduous tree forming either a broad crown with wide-spreading main boughs draped with long, pendulous side-branches, or more upright with steeply drooping branches. Leaves elliptic, green
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Brown Orange | Brown | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Fagus are large deciduous trees with smooth grey bark, ovate leaves colouring well in autumn, and inconspicuous flowers followed by usually spiny fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
Aphids and beech bark scale may be a problem
Diseases
May be affected by coral spot and heart and root rot in mature trees
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