Fagus Sylvatica Pendula

Imagine the classic soft green of beech leaves with cascading branches and smooth grey brown bark, can achieve 12 metres over 50 years. Gorgeous autumn colour and can sometimes retain dead leaves over the winter.

Position in pretty much any moist but well drained soil, exposed or sheltered. Grow in sun or partial shade.

N.B. When clipping several plants with the same tool, have a bucket containing a 5% bleach solution and swish your blades around for 30 seconds between plants to sterilise them. This will help avoid the chance of cross contamination of disease.

As with all woody plants, plant high, exposing as much of the taper at the base of the trunk as possible. Allowing soil to accumulate round the base of a tree can be fatal. Keep very well watered when first planted.