Weeping European Beech

Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'

$2,499⁹¹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Weeping European Beech highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula'
Growing Zones

4-7
Mature Height

35 - 50 feet
Mature Spread

20 - 40 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-7

Find Your Growing Zone!

A gorgeous romantic spectacle, the Weeping European Beech Tree (Fagus sylvatica 'Pendula') is an incredible cascading focal point tree as it reaches a grand scale and cascades more dramatically than a Weeping Willow! Filling out in equally fine-textured green leaves, with their prominent parallel veins, that mature to dark green in the summer, they're highly contrasted against the Beech's light gray bark.

European Beech isn't just lovely lawn trees, their yellowish-green blooms in mid-late spring may not be the fanciest around, but your local bees and butterflies will adore them! Up close, those leaves are glossy with a lovely scalloped and rippled edge. Each set of branches tumbles elegantly over the other so the entire tree looks like a waterfall of green. The birds will also love the spiky husked nutlets that ripen in the autumn!

These Weeping Tree can be found thriving throughout USDA growing zones 4-7, tolerating very cold climates, but not doing well in the hot summers. Reaching a decent 35-50 feet in mature height and 20-40 feet in width depending on conditions in your area. These deciduous trees have a moderate growth rate and their foliage turns a lovely shade of coppery gold in the fall!

Planting and Application:

Weeping European Beech are perfect specimen trees for larger yards. You'll love how they elegantly spill over the ground and sway in the breeze. If you have the room, park one in the center of your front yard so that traffic stops and heads turn anytime someone goes past your home. We’re sure it will be the talk of the entire neighborhood!

Weeping Trees are classic focal points and these trees are large enough to be wonderful shade trees too! Their drooping branches offer prime nesting and cover for birds and wildlife, while under their canopy is the perfect little hiding area for a couple of chairs, a kid's play set or a quiet reading nook beneath the boughs.

Glossy Gorgeous Foliage
Unique Cascading & Pendulous Branching to the Ground
Coppery Golden Fall Color
Low Maintenance & Bird-Friendly
Great Specimen, Shade & Highly Ornamental Lawn Tree

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Beech Trees need a bit of pruning in late winter to help accentuate and tidy up their weeping branches, but not too much. Plant in a full sun location for best results and any site that is very well-drained and moderately moist. Tolerant of acidic soil, mulch well with a pine bark mulch to acidify the soil, retain moisture and insulate the roots. This also makes cleaning the spiky nutlets easier.

Full Sun & Partial Shade
Moderate Moisture & Appreciates Mulch
Any Well-Drained Slightly Acidic Soil
Prune Late Winter If Needed
Beechnuts for Wildlife

The grand Weeping European Beech Tree is an impressive cascading fountain of green! Hurry and order this large ornamental lawn tree today and have heads turning! Now available at NatureHills.com!