Quercus pyrenaica 'Pendula'
Pyrenean oak 'Pendula'
A large, spreading, deciduous tree which reaches a height of between 6 and 10m, with drooping branches with downy young shoots. The leaves are covered in yellow-green, felty hairs on both sides and paler green and more deeply cut than other varieties. Golden catkins appear in late June followed by clusters of elongated oval-shaped acorns in autumn. Copes well with wet soil
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold | Green Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | Brown | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Fagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Potentially harmful
- Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten - for further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Suited to large gardens and parkland. Grow in any well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in good light. See tree cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, leaf-mining moths and oak gall wasps
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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