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The branches of weeping trees droop downward, creating a graceful profile.
Rarely, you’ll see weeping trees that have happened naturally through genetic mutations.
The bestsucker control methodsinclude clipping off suckers when they first appear.
The Spruce / Letícia Almeida
Thiswillowcan grow tall and wide with slender, graceful branches that reach the ground.
A lot of seeds get blown around the yard when this tree fruits, so expect some cleaning up.
The golden curls willow benefits from aggressive pruning in early spring.
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Without a support structure, it grows as a weeping ground cover.
This is one of the hardiest weeping trees and works well to create a focal point in colder regions.
It takes some doing to keep it trained up but is well worth the effort.
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One common variety is Young’s weeping birch, which is ‘Youngii.’
There are many weeping cherries in thePrunusgenus.
The ‘Pendula’ cultivar is grafted to form a stable trunk with gently weeping branches.
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Otherwise, it tends to form more of a shrub.
The ‘Purpea Pendula’ cultivar is a small to medium size tree that grows slowly.
Other common cultivars include ‘Atropunicea’ and ‘Atropurpurea.’
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The two main forms are purple-leaved requiring full sun, and yellow-leaved which thrives better in semi-shade.
Weeping Crabapple
A weeping crabapple(Malusspp.
)will provide beauty and grace to your garden throughout the year.
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In the springtime, it is covered with a profusion of flowers.
For best results, see to it the trees are planted within at least 100 feet of each other.
Bees will have an easier time the closer they are, especially with dwarf weeping varieties.
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If you have currant or gooseberry plants, you may not want to grow eastern white pine.
White pines do not tolerate pollution well.
Some areas classify it as invasive.
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The foliage turns golden as well in the fall.
In addition to the pendant form, it has semi-double flowers.
Weeping Japanese Larch
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Newlarch treesof this variety are created through grafting.
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The tree’s branches eventually reach the ground and provide winter interest when bare.
This tree is often grown for its spectacular autumn color.
Weeping Lindens
Weeping lindens(Tiliaspp.
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Thelittle leaf linden(Tilia cordata) has some weeping cultivars that are also dwarf forms.
Look for ‘Pendula nana’ and ‘Girard’s Pendula Nana.’
In Europe, linden trees are known as lime.
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These are a favorite of bees and produce a heady aroma when in bloom.
The ‘Pendula’ cultivar is a female variety and may produce mulberry fruits.
If you want the weeping habit without fruit, choose the ‘Chaparral’ variety, which is male.
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Keep an eye out for suckers, especially since the tree is grafted with full-size tree rootstock.
Despite bearing the common name ofJapanese pagoda tree, it originated in Korea and China.
The branches can also add interest in the winter after the leaves have turned yellow and fallen off.
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There are over a hundred different varieties of weeping trees, giving you many options for your garden.
Many weeping trees can live for decades, often thirty to fifty years under the right conditions.
Dutch Elm Disease.United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
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Picea abies ‘Inversa’Missouri Botanical Garden.
Xanthocyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’.Missouri Botanical Garden.
White Pine Blister Rust.University of Minnesota Extension.
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Morus alba ‘Pendula’.Missouri Botanical Garden.
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