weeping beech

How to Grow and Care for weeping beech

weeping beech · Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'

Tolerant of a range of soils including chalk, grow in full sun or partial shade. For best colour, position in full sun. For more information see beech cultivation

Watering: Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferredSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing weeping beech

weeping beech
Care difficulty1 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced shrub feed once in spring
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Tolerant of a range of soils including chalk, grow in full sun or partial shade. For best colour, position in full sun. For more information see beech cultivation

How to Water weeping beech?

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for weeping beech?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for weeping beech?

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What Soil Is Best for weeping beech?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for weeping beech?

Moist but well drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize weeping beech?

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

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How to Prune weeping beech?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate weeping beech?

Propagate by grafting

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How to Transplant weeping beech?

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How to Care for weeping beech in Winter?

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How to Plant weeping beech?

Tolerant of a range of soils including chalk, grow in full sun or partial shade. For best colour, position in full sun. For more information see beech cultivation

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How to Repot weeping beech?

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How to Harvest weeping beech?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to beech bark disease, fungi (particulary bracket fungi) and powdery mildews. Sometimes susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and beech bark scale

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The Toxicity of weeping beech

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Attributes of weeping beech

Plant typeTrees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitPendulous weeping
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Scientific Classification

Species
Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'
Genus
Fagus
Family
Fagaceae
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