Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula' - Weeping Beech - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

Weeping Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'

  • Dense, upright form with spreading, pendulous branches
  • Branching can extend horizontally, before drooping to the ground
  • Ovate to elliptic, dark green leaves in the summer
  • Foliage turns golden-copper in the fall

ZONE:
5

HEIGHT:
10-15 m

SPREAD:
8-10 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


This beautiful large specimen with its erratic weeping branches is a highlight in any landscape. Creative pruning and staking can be done to expose more of its irregular growth habits, giving it more visual appeal. European beech thrives in a rich, moist, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. 

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Fall Color
HABIT:
Upright
Weeping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Golden
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen